unnailed

Examples

• All

• During the inspection, the builder noticed an unnailed board on the porch.

• The picture frame fell because it was left unnailed on the shelf.

• The picture frame was unnailed to the wall.

• He noticed the board was still unnailed.

• During the inspection, the builder noticed an unnailed board on the porch.

• After the repairs, several planks were still unnailed and needed to be secured.

• The picture frame fell because it was left unnailed on the shelf.

Synonyms

U

unsecured

vsunnailed

6 5.3

Not made safe, for example items not fastened or a computer without a password

means lack of a particular fastener rather than general lack of protection

U

unfastened

vsunnailed

2 2.4

Not tied, closed, or attached

focuses on missing a specific physical fastener rather than general looseness

U

unsecure

vsunnailed

1 4.4

Not firmly fixed and likely to come loose

names absence of one kind of fastener rather than broad insecure state

N

nailless

vsunnailed

1 6.1

Without nails on fingers, toes, or in a joint used in building

describes missing a bodily or decorative feature not absence of a fastener

U

unaffixed

vsunnailed

7.2

Not attached to something or fastened in place

is specific to absence of a particular metal fastener

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology