uncrushed
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3.7
- adjective
- /ʌnˈkrʌʃt/
- The uncrushed can of soda was still cold.
Examples
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Despite the heavy box on top, the flowers remained uncrushed in the package.
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The recipe calls for fresh, uncrushed garlic to enhance the flavor of the dish.
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The grapes arrived uncrushed after their long journey from the vineyard.
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She was relieved to find her hat uncrushed at the bottom of her suitcase.
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She prefers her grapes uncrushed for the salad.
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At the market, I selected the uncrushed almonds, knowing they would be perfect for my snack mix.
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Choose berries that are uncrushed, free of mold, and in boxes that are not stained or leaking.
Synonyms
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4.0
Whole and not divided into parts
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4.0
Whole and not broken into pieces
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4.2
Not destroyed or damaged and still in good condition
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4.0
Something with no small pushed-in marks from being hit
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4.7
Not crushed or flattened and still in its original shape
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5.7
Physically whole and not broken after damage
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5.6
Remaining flat and not bent or twisted
Antonyms
How Intact
Surface Forms
Morphology
uncrushed = crushed (transparent) = un + crush + ed
Formed by productive negation 'un-' applied to the adjective 'crushed' (i.e., not crushed), so the meaning is directly derived.
Etymology
Uncrushed is made of un- 'not' and crush 'to press or break'. Think of grapes that are not pressed for juice and stay whole — uncrushed means not pressed, bent, or broken in shape.