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unkeyed

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Atonal.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Examples

  • an unkeyed flute

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Without a key.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: computing, cryptography, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Examples

  • an unkeyed hash function

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective

Meaning 3

characterized by avoidance of traditional western tonality

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: atonal

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English keyed English unkeyed From un- + keyed.