Tamper-resistant
adj.capable, resilientprofessional
What it means
Made to deter, reveal, or withstand unauthorized interference.
Reach for it when describing a safety feature that reduces the chance of unnoticed manipulation
A tamper-resistant latch protected the emergency supplies while preserving quick authorized access.
Choose between these
5- playful
interference-proof
when emphatic informal copy can tolerate an absolute claim
not when Proof overpromises; determined interference may still succeed.
- everyday
when broad protection is enough and the threat need not be specified
not when Secure can refer to theft, movement, or secrecy rather than tampering.
- professional
child-resistant
when the barrier specifically reduces access by children
not when Child-resistant is a narrower safety claim and never means childproof.
- professional
tamper-evident
when interference should leave visible proof
not when Tamper-evident packaging may reveal access without physically resisting it.
- formal
safeguarded
when protective measures surround an item or process
not when Safeguarded describes the protection arrangement, not a built-in design quality.
Said against
3- exposed
- unsecured
- easy-open
It naturally appears in
3- tamper-resistant packaging
Tamper-resistant packaging kept the test kits intact in transit.
- tamper-resistant screw
The installer chose a tamper-resistant screw for the public panel.
- tamper-resistant seal
Every bottle carries a tamper-resistant seal beneath the cap.
Usage notes
Tamper-resistant describes risk reduction, not immunity from every form of interference.