unlatched 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of unlatchednext
as in unlocked

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unlatched

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verb

past tense of unlatch
as in unfastened

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlatched
  1. unlocked
  2. unbolted
  3. unsealed
  4. unbarred
  5. wide
  6. unbuttoned
Verb
  • Leaving the default admin password unchanged is like leaving your front door unlocked.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The back of the vehicle can’t be unlocked from the inside.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of unlocked
Adjective
  • In May, a fisherman fell into the water and drowned after the seat on his bass boat became unbolted.
    Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024
  • In a press event Thursday evening, Tesla's somewhat oddly attired Elon Musk showed how the the company's Tesla S luxury sedan could be recharged in just 90 seconds, hovering over a robotic setup in which the battery would be automatically located, unbolted, removed, and replaced.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Mar. 2023
Definition of unbolted
Adjective
  • An unsealed indictment revealed the Ivy League grad, who is accused of fatally shooting Thompson on December 4 in New York City, is now facing federal charges of stalking, murder through use of a firearm and a firearms offense.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
  • An unsealed, 11-count indictment on Tuesday charged Mangione, 26, with one count of murder in the first degree and two counts of murder in the second degree in the fatal shooting of Brian Thompson on December 4, along with other weapon and forgery charges.
    Emma Tucker, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of unsealed
Adjective
  • The decidedly cognizant, braggadocious front half gives way to unbarred perspective into a darker moment during Miller’s journey with drug abuse.
    Billboard Staff, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2019
  • With unbarred views of the sea, the infinity pool also clocks in at 5 feet deep, shallow enough to stand and perfect for those not wanting to get their hair wet.
    Melanie Reffes, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2018
Definition of unbarred
Adjective
  • The company, once an ambitious player in the cloud accounting space, aimed to scale low-cost bookkeeping services to serve a wider base of customers.
    Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
  • As the season winds to a close, this week’s Quick Outs is a good spot to take a wider look at some things.
    Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of wide
Adjective
  • For the occasion, Melania Trump opted for business attire, donning a gray suit with an unbuttoned white shirt.
    WWD Staff, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Wear this Elmer Fudd-style hunting hat three ways — buttoned under your chin, unbuttoned, or buttoned on top of your head — this product ensures that heads and ears can stay toasty while outdoors.
    Debra Pamplin, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of unbuttoned
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