unthreaded
Lacking helical ridges
Unthreaded describes something with its thread removed—a needle unthreaded, beads unthreaded from a string.
It also means lacking screw threads: an unthreaded bolt won't grip.
In online contexts, unthreaded refers to messages or comments displayed without the nested structure that shows which replies belong to which posts: The unthreaded view made the conversation hard to follow.
Without metal fasteners
- boltlessRequiring no threaded cylinders
- nutlessHaving no kernels
- pinlessWithout securing prongs
- unboltedLock mechanism disengaged
unscrewed · loose · detached · unfixed · unattached · unsealed · unclamped · unriveted
Separated from others
- detachedApart or uninvolved
- separateTo set apart
- disjoinedSeparated at joints
- disengagedNot participating or invested
unlinked · independent · apart · discrete · severed · broken · interrupted · fragmented
screwless
Without metal fasteners
unbolted · unscrewed · loose · detached · unfixed · unattached · unsealed · unclamped · unriveted · unjoined
isolated
Separated from others
disengaged · unlinked · independent · apart · discrete · severed · broken · interrupted · fragmented · discontinuous
plain
Basic and unremarkable
ungrooved · blank · featureless · uniform · cylindrical · straight · uncut · bare · unformed · raw
deleted
Permanently removed
locked · hidden · unpinned · buried · derailed · abandoned · unsubscribed · muted · collapsed