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nondepressed

nondepressed

6.3
Flat and level rather than sunken
  • adjective
  • /ˌnɒndɪˈprɛst/
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  • Engineers checked that the repaired road was completely nondepressed and safe for traffic.

Examples

  • The artist preferred a nondepressed canvas for her new painting.

  • The new design features a nondepressed surface.

  • The surface of the table remained nondepressed after years of use.

  • The table was perfectly nondepressed after the adjustment.

  • The surface of the table remained nondepressed after years of use.

  • Engineers checked that the repaired road was completely nondepressed and safe for traffic.

  • The new design features a nondepressed surface that is both level and attractive.

Synonyms

undepressed
vsnondepressed
6.3

Not pushed down, as a button in its normal position

has identical meaning but differs only in word form
undented
vsnondepressed
4.0

Something with no small pushed-in marks from being hit

focuses on overall non-sunken shape rather than only impact marks
unpitted
vsnondepressed
5.6

A surface that has no small holes

describes overall non-sunken form rather than only tiny surface hollows
untilted
vsnondepressed
3.0

In a level position and not leaning to one side

is about being level without being indented or pushed inward
unwarped
vsnondepressed
5.6

Remaining flat and not bent or twisted

focuses on avoiding sinking or indenting rather than twisting distortions

Antonyms

depressed
  • Specialized
8 6.0

Flattened with the top pushed down

How Sunken

sunken
3 4.6
incised
7.6
nondepressed
6.3
raised
1.0

Surface Forms

nondepressed positive

Morphology

nondepressed = depressed (transparent) = non + depress + ed

The adjective 'depressed' (sunken/indented) is clear and adding 'non-' produces the simple negation 'not sunken'.

Etymology

Nondepressed combines non- 'not' with depress 'to press down', which gives a clear picture of something that is not pushed in or sunken. So a nondepressed surface or object is level or raised rather than indented.