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unlocked
verb
adjective
To undo or open a lock or something locked by, for example, turning a key, or selecting a combination.
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ʌnˈlɑkt
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verb
To 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.”
To obtain access to something.
“I unlocked the dictionary article so I could edit it.”
To disclose or reveal previously unknown knowledge.
“The discovery of a clue unlocked the mystery.”
To be or become unfastened or unrestrained.
adjective
Not secured or protected by a lock.
“an unlocked computer file”
(of a phone) Not bound to any particular carrier.
“an unlocked iPhone”
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Example Sentences
I unlocked the door and walked in.
I unlocked the dictionary article so I could edit it.
The discovery of a clue unlocked the mystery.
an unlocked computer file
an unlocked iPhone
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