unfastened
2
2.4
- adjective
- /ʌnˈfæstənd/
- She noticed that her shoelaces were unfastened and quickly bent down to tie them.
Examples
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The door swung open because it had been left unfastened by mistake.
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I left my bag unfastened on the chair.
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His jacket remained unfastened despite the cold weather.
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The door was unfastened.
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She noticed that her shoelaces were unfastened and quickly bent down to tie them.
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The door swung open because it had been left unfastened by mistake.
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I left my bag unfastened on the chair.
Synonyms
14
1.0
Loose and not fastened so laces or knots hang open
8
1.3
Clothing with its buttons left open
8
2.0
Not fastened so clothing or items come open
6
5.3
Not made safe, for example items not fastened or a computer without a password
4
3.1
Not closed or fastened so it is open
4
4.4
Not held by chains and free to act or feel as you want
2
4.2
Not fixed to anything so it can move freely
2
4.1
Not fastened so a door or window opens easily
1
6.1
Not firmly attached and able to move or fall
1
3.4
The strings on a shoe or clothing are not tied and hang loose
1
3.4
Not fastened so a door or gate can open easily
1
4.6
Open when it should be shut, like a window or envelope
Not attached to something or fastened in place
Antonyms
How Fastened
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unfastened is made of un- ('not') and fasten, which comes from fast ('firm' or 'fixed'), so it means 'not fixed' or 'not held closed'. Think of a coat button or a shoelace that is not holding things shut; it is unfastened.