# unloaded vs unlocked

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### unloaded
*verb · frequency rank #23,147*
simple past and past participle of unload

### unlocked
*adjective · IPA /ʌnˈlɑkt/ · frequency rank #10,304*
Not secured or protected by a lock.

## Source
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