unchipped
- adjective
- /ʌnˈtʃɪpt/
- At the store, I found a set of unchipped dishes that were perfect for my dinner party.
Examples
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He pocketed a giant bull's-eye, the olive-green shell bulbous and unchipped.
Fiction book (1991) -
The ceramic vase remained unchipped despite being passed down through several generations.
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Fortunately, I had two votive candles, two unchipped plates, and enough matching flatware.
Fiction book (2001) -
She carefully inspected the used furniture and was pleased to find an unchipped side table.
Synonyms
Whole and not damaged or missing any parts
Whole and with no breaks in the surface
Whole and not broken into pieces
Whole and not divided into parts
Something with no small pushed-in marks from being hit
A surface that has no small holes
Having no marks or damage on the outside
Having a smooth surface without cuts or marks
Not destroyed or damaged and still in good condition
In normal condition with no signs of wear
Antonyms
How Chipped
Surface Forms
Morphology
unchipped = chipped (transparent) = un + chip + ed
Standard negative prefixation on 'chipped' (having small broken pieces) yields the straightforward meaning 'not chipped, intact'.
Etymology
Unchipped is made of un- ('not') and chip, which means 'a small broken piece', like a chip from a cup. So unchipped means 'not having any chips or cracks', and we use it when something is whole and not damaged.