unlatchedadj.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈlatʃt/, U.S.

/ˌənˈlætʃt/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, latched adj.

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + latched adj.In some instances perhaps influenced by un- prefix².

Not latched; not secured or fastened by a latch or similar mechanism.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > condition of being open or not closed > [adjective] > of gates, doors, windows, etc.

openeOE

patent?a1475

unfolded1602

unlatched1651

the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > separation > separation or detachment > loosening or unfastening > [adjective] > loose, unfastened, or untied > not fastened in other specific manner

unpinneda1393

unlaced1447

unnailed?1572

unrooted1604

ungirthed1628

unlatched1651

unchained1664

unlooped1716

unbolted1793

unbelted1814

unhinged1824

unclasped1825

unpulleyed1839

strapless1846

unwelded1846

unroped1849

unhasped1856

unwhipped1867

unbuckled1874

unsoldered1876

stringless1882

unspiked1902

unclipped1922

unzippered1936

unzipped1940

1651 J. Harington Hist. Polindor & Flostella ii. 50 Much lower..they found, unlatch'd a Door.

1669 J. Janeway Death Unstung 130 I perceived a door of hope as it were unlatched and somewhat open.

1751 T. Smollett Peregrine Pickle II. lviii. 161 Finding the door unlatched, his suspicion was confirmed.

1781 T. Smollet tr. A. R. Le Sage Gil Blas III. viii. x. 273/1 I described you as a cavalier who deserved to find the door unlatched.

1828 W. Scott Fair Maid of Perth vi, in Chron. Canongate 2nd Ser. I. 172 Suppose now, an honest maiden..leaves her window unlatched on St Valentine's morn.

1891 Sci. Amer. 10 Oct. 234/3 A handle projecting through a slot in the face plate whereby the latch plate may be set to unlatched position.

1901 Munsey's Mag. 25 435/1 [He] had left the flat door unlatched.

1955 Coshocton (Ohio) Tribune 14 Feb. 6/1 The wild-eyed and snorting bronc..broke through an unlatched gate.

2013 Sunday Tel. (Nexis) 2 June 24 The official investigation..found that two engine covers had been left unlatched before take-off.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	unlatched
释义	unlatchedadj. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈlatʃt/, U.S. /ˌənˈlætʃt/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, latched adj. Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + latched adj.In some instances perhaps influenced by un- prefix². Not latched; not secured or fastened by a latch or similar mechanism. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > condition of being open or not closed > [adjective] > of gates, doors, windows, etc. openeOE patent?a1475 unfolded1602 unlatched1651 the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > separation > separation or detachment > loosening or unfastening > [adjective] > loose, unfastened, or untied > not fastened in other specific manner unpinneda1393 unlaced1447 unnailed?1572 unrooted1604 ungirthed1628 unlatched1651 unchained1664 unlooped1716 unbolted1793 unbelted1814 unhinged1824 unclasped1825 unpulleyed1839 strapless1846 unwelded1846 unroped1849 unhasped1856 unwhipped1867 unbuckled1874 unsoldered1876 stringless1882 unspiked1902 unclipped1922 unzippered1936 unzipped1940 1651 J. Harington Hist. Polindor & Flostella ii. 50 Much lower..they found, unlatch'd a Door. 1669 J. Janeway Death Unstung 130 I perceived a door of hope as it were unlatched and somewhat open. 1751 T. Smollett Peregrine Pickle II. lviii. 161 Finding the door unlatched, his suspicion was confirmed. 1781 T. Smollet tr. A. R. Le Sage Gil Blas III. viii. x. 273/1 I described you as a cavalier who deserved to find the door unlatched. 1828 W. Scott Fair Maid of Perth vi, in Chron. Canongate 2nd Ser. I. 172 Suppose now, an honest maiden..leaves her window unlatched on St Valentine's morn. 1891 Sci. Amer. 10 Oct. 234/3 A handle projecting through a slot in the face plate whereby the latch plate may be set to unlatched position. 1901 Munsey's Mag. 25 435/1 [He] had left the flat door unlatched. 1955 Coshocton (Ohio) Tribune 14 Feb. 6/1 The wild-eyed and snorting bronc..broke through an unlatched gate. 2013 Sunday Tel. (Nexis) 2 June 24 The official investigation..found that two engine covers had been left unlatched before take-off. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1651
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