Unlocked

verb

Word Frequency: 1.6

Definitions

1.verbTo undo or open a lock or something locked by, for example, turning a key, or selecting a combination.

"I unlocked the door and walked in."

2.verbTo obtain access to something.

"I unlocked the dictionary article so I could edit it."

3.verbTo disclose or reveal previously unknown knowledge.

"The discovery of a clue unlocked the mystery."

4.verbTo be or become unfastened or unrestrained.

5.adjectiveNot secured or protected by a lock.

"an unlocked computer file"

6.adjective(of a phone) Not bound to any particular carrier.

"an unlocked iPhone"

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