unfastened
past simple and past participle ofunfasten
unfasten
verb[IorT]
uk/ʌnˈfɑː.sən/us/ʌnˈfæs.sən/toreleaseoropensomething that isfixedorclosed:
I can't unfasten thisbutton/belt.
Thisblouseunfastens(= can be unfastened)at the back.
Unfastening and opening
- breaker
- gape
- let/setsomethinglooseidiom
- loose
- loosen
- loosenyourgripidiom
- shut(someone)up
- steam
- tease
- teasesomethingout
- the earth/ground/floor opensidiom
- unbuckle
- unbutton
- unfold
- unlace
- unlock
- unpick
- unplug
- unroll
- unzip
Examplesofunfastened
unfastened
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
However, since 1973 all belts fitted in new vehicles must be capable of being fastened andunfastenedwith one hand.
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They leave gatesunfastened, with the result that animals get out and eat and trample crops.
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The soldier's kit was taken into the unit store during his absence because it had been left insecurely in a kit bag and anunfastenedlocker.
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Some types of handcuffs can beunfastenedusing paper clips.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Cautions may be displayed for special problems (fuel low, check engine, tire pressure low, door ajar, seat beltunfastened).
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Initially the bridge was periodicallyunfastenedto allow steamers and other marine vehicles to pass through.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Reports say that he may have panicked on the dark ride andunfastenedhis seatbelt.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Its two ornamental buttons at the front can beunfastenedin order to let down earflaps for harsh weather.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Single-breasted suit coats may be either fastened orunfastened.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.He devised slots inunfastenedmanhole covers to prevent them from flying up.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In addition, some passengersunfastenedtheir seatbelts while the light requiring they be fastened was still illuminated, the official said.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.It uses a spring activated locking mechanism to close a hinged shackle, and can beunfastenedunder load.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.However, his shirt had been opened, his trousers had beenunfastenedat the top and his fly was unbuttoned.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.However, water was found leaking fromunfastenedpipes.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Fasteners used in these manners are often temporary, in that they may be fastened andunfastenedrepeatedly.
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