unbelted

Thân thiện

A woman wears an unbelted trench coat on a windy day.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not secured or held in place by a belt: Describes an item of clothing, typically a garment, that is not fastened with a belt or that inherently lacks a belt.
   • Not wearing a seatbelt: In the context of vehicle safety, describes a person who is not restrained by a seatbelt.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • She preferred the casual look of an unbelted dress.
  • The passenger was unbelted when the car stopped suddenly, which is dangerous.
  • Unbelted jackets are in fashion this season.

Advanced Usage

• "To ride unbelted": To travel in a vehicle without fastening one's seatbelt.
  • It is illegal and unsafe to ride unbelted in many jurisdictions.

Variants and Related Words

• Belted (adj): The direct antonym, meaning secured with a belt.
  • He wore a belted trench coat.
• Unbuckle (v): To release or open the buckle of a belt or strap.
  • You must unbuckle your seatbelt after the vehicle has come to a complete stop.

Synonyms

• Unfastened: Not secured or closed.
• Unrestrained: Not held back or secured, especially in a safety context.

Antonyms

• Belted: Having or secured by a belt.
• Fastened: Secured or closed.
• Restrained: Held back or secured, especially for safety.

Related Phrases

• "Unbelted occupant": A formal term used in safety reports to describe a person in a vehicle not wearing a seatbelt.
  • The study focused on injury rates for unbelted occupants.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. lacking a belt
   • unbelted jackets are in this season

Từ đồng nghĩa

• beltless