Definition

Adjective: * Not attached or fastened: Describes something that is not physically joined, connected, or stuck to something else. It is the opposite of "affixed."

Usage

The word "unaffixed" is a formal or descriptive adjective used to specify that an item is separate, loose, or not secured to a surface or another object. It is often used in contexts involving documents, labels, stamps, or components.

Examples

• Descriptive Use:
  • Please submit the unaffixed photograph with your application form.
  • The pages were unaffixed and could be rearranged easily.
  • An unaffixed label is easier to replace if you make a mistake.

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Procedural Contexts: Used in official instructions or descriptions to emphasize that items must remain separate.
  • The notary requires the seal to be on an unaffixed slip of paper attached to the document.

Variants and Related Words

• Affixed (adj.): Attached or fastened.
  • The signature must be on an affixed addendum.
• Loose (adj.): Not firmly or tightly fixed in place. (A more common synonym, but less formal and precise than "unaffixed").
• Detached (adj.): Separated or disconnected.
• Unattached (adj.): Not connected or associated.

Synonyms

• Loose
• Detached
• Unattached
• Separate
• Free

Antonyms

• Affixed
• Attached
• Fastened
• Secured
• Fixed

Adjective

1. not affixed
   • the stamp came loose