unbolted

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adjective (1)

un·​bolt·​ed ˌən-ˈbōl-təd How to pronounce unbolted (audio)
Synonyms of unboltednext
: not fastened by bolts

unbolted

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adjective (2)

: not sifted
unbolted flour

Examples of unbolted in a Sentence

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Once everything's unplugged and unbolted, the safest way to remove the door is to hold on tight. — Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 2 Mar. 2021 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 The car's entire battery pack, which weighs about 1,100 pounds, or about as much as a grand piano, is unbolted and whisked away, underground. — John Ruwitch, NPR, 18 Apr. 2026 First, the complaint alleges, one officer, Geramy Brown, moved Simon’s cellmate into an exercise cage outside and left the door to Simon’s cell unbolted. — Jennifer Peebles, ajc, 2 Mar. 2023

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Etymology

Adjective (1)

bolt entry 2

Adjective (2)

bolt entry 5

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

circa 1580, in the meaning defined above

Adjective (2)

circa 1598, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unbolted was circa 1580

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

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