unlatched 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of unlatchednext
as in unlocked

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unlatched

2 of 2

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
  • Whistleblower's lawyers believe unsealed court docs prove DOJ never had case.
    Fox News, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Hochul’s comments came after Sun, a former deputy chief of staff to Hochul and Cuomo aide, was charged with violating and conspiring to violate the Foreign Agents Registrations Act, visa fraud, alien smuggling and money laundering conspiracy, according to an unsealed copy of the indictment.
    Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 4 Sep. 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
  • McManus, who was 20-for-21 on field goals this season, pushed a 38-yarder wide right.
    Matt Schneidman, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Penny’s in the Village also offers a wide variety of cocktails and spirits.
    Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of wide
Adjective
  • Until the image alters: dark glance Of a shoulder, an unbuttoned blouse.
    Czeslaw Milosz, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Bell bottom trousers, boot cut pants, rayon shirts unbuttoned to the person's navel, these really wide lapels and giant sunglasses.
    James Powel, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of unbuttoned
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unlatched

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