unlocked

Meaning 1: General

To open something that is locked, such as a door, a box, or a device.

Examples

• Please unlock the front door for me.
• He managed to unlock the safe with a hidden key.

Meaning 2: Figurative

To make something accessible or available, often by solving a problem or overcoming an obstacle.

Examples

• This new technology could unlock the secrets of the universe.
• The discovery of the Rosetta Stone helped to unlock the meaning of hieroglyphs.

Meaning 3: Figurative

To reveal or make known information that was previously hidden or secret.

Examples

• The investigation aims to unlock the truth behind the scandal.
• He promised to unlock the mystery of his disappearance.

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈlɒk/

How to Use unlocked

unlock something (collocation)

To open or make accessible a physical object or a device. — "Can you unlock the car for me?"

unlock the secret(s) to (collocation)

To discover or reveal the key to understanding or achieving something. — "She believes she has unlocked the secret to a happy marriage."

unlock potential (collocation)

To enable someone or something to achieve their maximum capability. — "This investment will help unlock the company's growth potential."

unlock access (collocation)

To make it possible for someone to gain entry or use something. — "The new system will unlock access to vital patient data."

Synonyms of unlocked

Words with a similar meaning to unlocked:

• open
• release
• unfasten
• unseal

Antonyms of unlocked

Words with the opposite meaning to unlocked:

• lock
• fasten