unpinned
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4.1
- adjective
- /ʌnˈpɪnd/
- I found the unpinned papers scattered on the floor.
Examples
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She noticed her scarf was unpinned and about to fall off her shoulder.
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The note was unpinned from the board.
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After the meeting, he removed the unpinned notes from the bulletin board.
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The tailor found the unpinned fabric pieces scattered on the table.
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The unpinned notes scattered across the table made it difficult to find the information I needed.
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After the storm, many unpinned decorations were found strewn across the yard.
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Her hair was unpinned, flowing down her back in soft waves.
Synonyms
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2.0
Not fastened so clothing or items come open
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5.3
Not made safe, for example items not fastened or a computer without a password
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4.2
Not fixed to anything so it can move freely
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6.1
Not firmly attached and able to move or fall
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4.4
Not firmly fixed and likely to come loose
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6.5
Not held in place by an anchor, like a boat
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5.4
Not connected to another thing, like a beam or wire
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6.4
Not attached or held in place so it can move
Not attached to something or fastened in place
Antonyms
How Pinned
Surface Forms
Morphology
unpinned = pinned (transparent) = un + pin + ed
A straightforward negation of the adjective 'pinned'; the physical sense 'not fastened with a pin' is directly inferable.
Etymology
Unpinned is formed from un- meaning 'not' or 'remove' and pin meaning 'a small fastener' like a safety pin. Imagine a note or a scarf held by a pin and then the pin is taken out; when it is unpinned it is not held in place anymore.