unriveted
Metal pins removed
Unriveted describes something no longer fastened with rivets, or that was never riveted in the first place: The unriveted panel came loose during the storm.
Figuratively, it means released from fixed attention—the opposite of riveted: Her gaze became unriveted from the screen and wandered to the window.
Not joined or connected
- unsecuredNot backed by collateral
- unfixedNot fastened or settled
- unboltedLock mechanism disengaged
- loosenedMade less tight
disconnected · unhooked · unclasped · unlatched · unstrapped · untethered · unanchored · uncoupled
Tending to teeter
- unstableProne to sudden change
- shakyTrembling or unstable
- unsteadyLacking balance or stability
- rattlingProducing rapid knocks
slack · wiggling · shifting · movable · insecure · precarious · unreinforced · weakened
Taken apart piece by piece
- deconstructedBroken down systematically
- strippedHad coverings removed
- disjointedLacking orderly sequence
- separatedPut or kept apart
components · parts · pieces · breakdown · unbuilt · demolished · disintegrated · unpinned
Lacking interest or engagement
- unengagedNot participating or promised
- distractedUnable to concentrate
- inattentiveNot paying attention
- wanderingTraveling with no fixed course
unfocused · disinterested · indifferent · tuned-out · zoned-out · unabsorbed · unmoved · unstirred
unattached
Not joined or connected
loosened · disconnected · unhooked · unclasped · unlatched · unstrapped · untethered · unanchored · uncoupled · unjoined
wobbly
Tending to teeter
rattling · slack · wiggling · shifting · movable · insecure · precarious · unreinforced · weakened · giving
dismantled
Taken apart piece by piece
- deconstructedBroken down systematically
- strippedHad coverings removed
- disjointedLacking orderly sequence
separated · components · parts · pieces · breakdown · unbuilt · demolished · disintegrated · unpinned · removed
bored
Lacking interest or engagement
- unengagedNot participating or promised
- distractedUnable to concentrate
- inattentiveNot paying attention
wandering · unfocused · disinterested · indifferent · tuned-out · zoned-out · unabsorbed · unmoved · unstirred · ungripped
unrivetedriveted
Fastened or enthralled
captivated · transfixed · spellbound · enthralled · mesmerized