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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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2. www.thefreedictionary.com › unpolishedUnpolished - definition of unpolished by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Not smooth and shiny: unpolished shoes; unpolished gemstones. 2. a. Not elaborated, perfected, or completed: an unpolished performance. b. Not having attained a high degree of skill: an unpolished tenor. 3. Lacking good manners, culture, or refinement. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNPOLISHED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 2 meanings: 1. not having a polished surface 2. not refined or cultured.... Click for more definitions.

4. www.yourdictionary.com › unpolishedUnpolished Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Unpolished Definition. Not smooth and shiny. Unpolished shoes; unpolished gemstones. Not elaborated, perfected, or completed. An unpolished performance. Not having attained a high degree of skill. An unpolished tenor. Lacking good manners, culture, or refinement. Not polished; not brought to a polish.

5. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › unpolishedunpolished - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jan 17, 2023 · unpolished (comparative more unpolished, superlative most unpolished) Not polished; not brought to a polish. Deprived of polish. Not refined in manners or style Synonyms: plain, rude, uncivilized; see also Thesaurus: impolite Antonyms: civilized, polished, refined

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryUNPOLISHED definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   2 senses: 1. not having a polished surface 2. not refined or cultured.... Click for more definitions.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › unpolishedUNPOLISHED Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

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   Synonyms for UNPOLISHED: vulgar, crass, rude, crude, coarse, rough, common, unrefined; Antonyms of UNPOLISHED: polished, smooth, civilized, cultured, refined, tasteful, cultivated, genteel.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › unpolished_adjunpolished, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective unpolished. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.