CEFR B2

unkeyed

adjective

Meaning

Not having a key, or not being set to a specific key, often implying that something is unlocked, open, or not properly secured. It can also refer to data that is not organized or identified by a unique key.

Examples

The old diary lay unkeyed on the desk, its secrets safe for now.
In the database, several entries were unkeyed, making them difficult to retrieve efficiently.

Synonyms: unlocked, unsecured, unindexed

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unkeyed (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈkiːd/

Definition

Examples

The old diary lay unkeyed on the desk, its secrets safe for now.
In the database, several entries were unkeyed, making them difficult to retrieve efficiently.

How to Use unkeyed

unkeyed data (collocation): data without a unique identifier — "The database struggled with the amount of unkeyed data."
unkeyed lock (collocation): a lock without a key or not set to one — "The old chest had an unkeyed lock, easily opened."

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