unbelted

adjective

un·​belt·​ed ˌən-ˈbel-təd How to pronounce unbelted (audio)
: not furnished with a belt

Examples of unbelted in a Sentence

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When a driver is unbelted, the seat belt warning light and chime may fail to activate. — Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 7 June 2024 Her straight-leg jeans are a relaxed silhouette—not baggy, but not quite fitted—and her trench coat is kept open and unbelted. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2025 The crash dummies inside wearing three-point seat belts barely moved, while the unbelted dummies were sent flying. — Mark Strassmann, CBS News, 17 June 2024 Waukegan police have stepped up enforcement for things like impaired and unbelted motorists, a campaign that will extend through the holiday weekend. — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for unbelted

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unbelted was in 1814

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“Unbelted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbelted. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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