unbuttoned
adjective
un·but·toned
ˌən-ˈbə-tᵊnd 
1
a
: not buttoned
b
: not provided with buttons
2
: not under constraint : free and unrestricted in action and expression
the musicians' unbuttoned energy
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Brand walked into the courtroom at Southwark Crown Court wearing a dark suit and an unbuttoned, pinstripe shirt.
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Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Brand, 49, was arraigned at Southwark Crown Court in London at 10.30 a.m. local time on Friday, May 30, wearing dark sunglasses, a grey suit and an unbuttoned shirt.
—Phil Boucher, People.com, 30 May 2025
With Stewart’s shoulders bared and Pattinson wearing what looked like an unbuttoned pirate shirt, the image suggested a swash-buckling romance more than the paranormal sort.
—Bruce Handy, Vulture, 20 May 2025
In one of the photos, Grainge can be seen posing in front of a large grass area, wearing blue shorts and a matching blue button-up shirt, which was left unbuttoned to reveal her black and white bikini top and toned abs.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Brand, 49, was arraigned at Southwark Crown Court in London at 10.30 a.m. local time on Friday, May 30, wearing dark sunglasses, a grey suit and an unbuttoned shirt.
—Phil Boucher, People.com, 30 May 2025
With Stewart’s shoulders bared and Pattinson wearing what looked like an unbuttoned pirate shirt, the image suggested a swash-buckling romance more than the paranormal sort.
—Bruce Handy, Vulture, 20 May 2025
In one of the photos, Grainge can be seen posing in front of a large grass area, wearing blue shorts and a matching blue button-up shirt, which was left unbuttoned to reveal her black and white bikini top and toned abs.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Unbuttoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbuttoned. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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unbuttoned
adjective
un·but·toned
ˌən-ˈbət-ᵊnd
1
a
: not buttoned
b
: not provided with buttons
2
: free and unrestricted in action or expression
the musician's unbuttoned energy
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