Used in a Sentence

unlocked

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for unlocked.

Editorial note

So why didnt they face it toward the safe or disable access somehow until the safe is unlocked.

Examples15
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Not secured or protected by a lock.

Meaning at a glance

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

adjective

Not secured or protected by a lock.

adjective

(mobile telephony, of a phone) Not bound to any particular carrier.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for unlocked.

Example sentences

1

So why didnt they face it toward the safe or disable access somehow until the safe is unlocked.

2

The feather is always unlocked during ascent, in order to make sure the unlock mechanism works.

3

So the Disagreer things unlocked Wi-Fi is something only stupid people do because people might transfer illegal files.

4

Someone walking down the street pulling handles to check for unlocked cars can only get at so many cars.

5

My experience is that unlocked phones with pay as you go are very common here in Italy.

6

It will be branded Google and sold by Google as an unlocked phone, which could change everything.

7

So it's an HTC phone built with Google's input, will be carried on T-Mobile, and Google sells an unlocked version.

8

And the ADP1 (an unlocked G1) has relatively modest specs compared to this new phone and costs $400 from Google.

9

Which contradicts their opening statement that only people who don't care would leave it unlocked.

10

Under the covers, it's linux, and it's sold unlocked, so you can play with it.

11

Of course the iPhone's resale value is inflated due to the unlocked market, but even the laptops have insane resale value.

12

I accidentally downloaded some apps which were already fully unlocked, while only available for money on Google Play.

Quote examples

1

So "that would suck, which is why I wouldn't be stupid enough to leave my Wi-Fi unlocked".

2

There's a good chance the so-called "Google Phone" is just going to be another unlocked device Google sells to developers (the third such device), not some kind of game-changing phone retail strategy.

3

If you buy the phone new and unlocked, click "Later" when it asks for your Google account, and delete the "Google first time activation" app, they're fine.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use unlocked in a sentence?

So why didnt they face it toward the safe or disable access somehow until the safe is unlocked.

What does unlocked mean?

Not secured or protected by a lock.

What part of speech is unlocked?

unlocked is commonly used as adjective.