unstopped
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5.3
- adjective
- /ʌnˈstɑpt/
- He left the chemical container unstopped, which was unsafe in the laboratory.
Examples
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Wine spilled from the unstopped bottle onto the tablecloth.
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The unstopped bottle spilled wine everywhere.
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Rainwater leaked through the unstopped drain and flooded the basement.
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Is the unstopped faucet wasting water?
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The lab technician examined the unstopped vial to ensure all the sample could flow out.
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She left the unstopped bottle of soda on the table, causing it to fizz over.
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After the storm, the unstopped drain in the yard overflowed with water.
Synonyms
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3.1
Not closed or fastened so it is open
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4.1
Not limited by a maximum amount or left without a lid
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7.4
A container with its stopper removed
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4.6
Open when it should be shut, like a window or envelope
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5.8
Not blocked so water, air or traffic can move freely
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5.3
A container without a cover on top
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9.1
Having small open gaps that let water or air pass
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Surface Forms
Morphology
unstopped = stopped (transparent) = un + stopp + ed
The meaning is a straightforward negative of 'stopped' in the sense of being sealed with a stopper.
Etymology
Unstopped comes from the parts un- 'not' and stop 'to block', and you can remember the word stopper as a plug for a bottle. So unstopped also means not closed with a plug or cork, allowing liquid or air to flow out.