unbelted

1 5.6

Not fastened with a belt at the waist

adjective
/ʌnˈbɛltɪd/

: sin cinturón

His bathrobe was unbelted, allowing it to drape loosely around him.
unbelted occupant
unbelted passenger
unbelted children

Examples

She walked around the house in an unbelted coat, enjoying the relaxed fit.
My fear is that one of those unbelted passengers will be catapulted out of their seat and onto me.

Blog text (16)
Traffic accidents are one of the leading causes of death nationwide, with most fatalities being attributed to unbelted motorists.

Blog text (22)
For example, in pre-crash braking, an unbelted occupant is thrown up against a dashboard before a vehicle hits a barrier.

Academic text (2000)
Many people prefer to wear unbelted dresses during the summer for added comfort.

Synonyms

undone

vsunbelted

9 2.0

Not fastened so clothing or items come open

focuses instead on lack of fastening specifically at the waist strap

beltless

vsunbelted

1 4.0

Made or worn without a belt

can also mean not secured by a waist strap when worn

unfastened

vsunbelted

2.4

Not tied, closed, or attached

is narrower, applying to absence or lack of fastening at the waist strap

Antonyms

belted

1.5

Having a belt fastened at the waist

How Belted

belted

1.5

unbelted

1 5.6

Surface Forms

unbelted positive

Morphology

unbelted = belted (transparent) = un + belt + ed

Formed by prefixing 'un-' to the adjective 'belted' (belt + -ed); the negated meaning 'not fastened with a belt' is directly recoverable.

Etymology

Unbelted comes from the parts un- meaning 'not' and belt, the strap that holds clothes at the waist, with -ed showing a state. So an unbelted coat or dress is 'not' fastened with a belt or is without a belt, which is why it can hang or flap loosely.