Unpasted

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Not having been fixed in place with paste, glue, or a similar adhesive substance
2. Lacking any paste or adhesive applied to its surface, so it has not been stuck down
3. Describing something that has not been attached or coated with glue or paste

Etymology: "Unpasted" is formed from the prefix "un-", meaning "not", attached to "pasted," the past participle of "paste." It describes something that has not been stuck down or fixed in place with paste, adhesive, or a similar sticky substance. The "un-" prefix is one of English's most productive, and it has been used since Old English to reverse or negate an action or state, as in "unlock" or "unhappy." Attaching it to a participle creates an adjective that describes the absence of the completed action. An "unpasted" label, sheet, or piece of paper is one that was never glued down, while a "pasted" one has been fixed.

Synonyms: unglued, unstuck, detached

Antonyms: pasted, glued, stuck