Unlocked Moderate

Unlocked has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Verb

simple past tense and past participle of unlock

"She unlocked the front door before entering the house."

In plain English: To unlock something means to open it by using a key, code, or special ability so that you can get inside or use it freely.

"He unlocked the front door before stepping inside his house."

Adjective

not firmly fastened or secured

"an unbarred door"

"went through the unlatched gate into the street"

"an unlocked room"

unbarred unbolted unlatched unlocked unsecured

Not secured or protected by a lock.

"The garden gate stood unlocked, allowing anyone to walk in without permission."

In plain English: Unlocked means something is not locked and can be opened freely without needing a key or code.

"The front door was unlocked when we arrived home early."

Example Sentences

"The front door was unlocked when we arrived home early." adj

"He unlocked the front door before stepping inside his house." verb

"He finally unlocked his front door after fumbling with the keys." verb

"The manager unlocked the safe to retrieve the cash for the payroll." verb

"She unlocked her laptop and immediately checked her email." verb