unfastened

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Way back when, people fastened and unfastened buttons or laces to get their clothes on.

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Quick take

not closed or secured; "the car door was unfastened"; "unfastened seatbelts"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of unfastened gathered in one view.

adjective

not closed or secured; "the car door was unfastened"; "unfastened seatbelts"

adjective

affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed; "an open door"; "they left the door open"

adjective

not buttoned; "the wind picked up the hem of her unbuttoned coat"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for unfastened.

adjective

not closed or secured; "the car door was unfastened"; "unfastened seatbelts"

adjective

affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed; "an open door"; "they left the door open"

adjective

not buttoned; "the wind picked up the hem of her unbuttoned coat"

adjective

not tied

Example sentences

Way back when, people fastened and unfastened buttons or laces to get their clothes on.

Lenovo’s investigation and analysis determined that an unfastened, small screw, left in the unit during manufacture, could damage the surface of the lithium ion polymer battery and cause a short, leading to rapid cell discharge of the battery.

> Some washing machines, the suit alleges, vibrate violently under heavy loads, causing the tub to “become unfastened, resulting in a dramatic centrifugal explosion that destroys the machine and nearby property.”Any washing machine, if not level and if overloaded, will shake violently.