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   Un·pol·ished

   /ˌənˈpäliSHt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not having a polished surface: "his shoes were unpolished" Similar unvarnishedunlacqueredunfinishedunprocesseduntreatedunworkedplainrawunrefinednaturalcoarseroughstrippedOpposite polishedvarnished
   • ▪ unrefined in style or behavior: "his work is unpolished and sometimes incoherent" Similar unsophisticatedunrefineduncouthuncultureduncultivatedcoarseinelegantcrudecrassrawroughrough and readyawkwardclumsygauchegracelesstactlessinsensitivevulgarphilistineuneducatedprovincialparochialrusticslipshodroughcrudeuntidyunevenincoherentdefectivedeficientscrappysketchybittyOpposite polishedsophisticatedpolished

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   What is the difference between polished and unpolished?

   • An unpolished object has a dull or matte surface, rather than a shiny one. An unpolished person, on the other hand, is socially awkward or unsophisticated. The gravel in a parking lot is unpolished, while the marbles you collect in a jar are highly polished and shiny.

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   What does unpolished mean?

   • As a player, his game was unpolished, but he had a natural talent. His way of speaking can seem unpolished. The technology is still unpolished and the games are full of bugs. What is the pronunciation of unpolished? UNPOLISHED meaning: 1. Something that is unpolished has not been rubbed using a piece of cloth, a brush, or a machine…. Learn more.

   UNPOLISHED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   What is the difference between unburnished and unpolished?

   • unburnished - of metals e.g.; not made shiny and smooth by friction. unpolished - not carefully reworked or perfected or made smooth by polishing; "dull unpolished shoes".

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   What is an unpolished person?

   • An unpolished person, on the other hand, is socially awkward or unsophisticated. The gravel in a parking lot is unpolished, while the marbles you collect in a jar are highly polished and shiny. When you use this adjective to describe people and the way they act, they're lacking a figurative kind of polish instead.

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   Unpolished means not polished, or lacking refinement, culture, or skill. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for unpolished.

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   unpolished adjective (NOT SKILLED) not showing great skill, especially because of a lack of practice or experience: His singing style is unpolished, but seems more intimate as a result. I went to a slightly unpolished performance of the play. More examples.

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   Unpolished means not smooth and shiny, not refined or cultured, or not perfected or completed. Find out the origin, usage, and examples of unpolished and its synonyms in different languages.

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   Definitions of unpolished. adjective. not carefully reworked or perfected or made smooth by polishing. “dull unpolished shoes” synonyms: dull. emitting or reflecting very little light. raw. untempered and unrefined. rough. not perfected. unburnished. of metals e.g.; not made shiny and smooth by friction. unrefined.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › unpolishedUNPOLISHED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · Unpolished means not having a polished surface or not refined or cultured. Learn more about the word frequency, synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and sentences of unpolished from Collins English Dictionary.

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   Learn the meaning of unpolished as an adjective, with synonyms, antonyms, and sentence examples. Unpolished can mean not smooth and shiny, not elaborated or perfected, or lacking good manners or refinement.

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   Definitions of 'unpolished' 1. not having a polished surface. [...] 2. not refined or cultured. [...] More. Synonyms of 'unpolished' • crude, rough, unfinished, rude [...] • unrefined, unsophisticated, uncouth, vulgar [...] More. Examples of 'unpolished' in a sentence.