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uncurving

uncurving

6.0
Straight without any bends or curves
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈkɜrvɪŋ/
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  • The road continued in an uncurving line toward the horizon.

Examples

  • The uncurving road made the drive much easier.

  • She prefers uncurving lines in her artwork.

  • Her handwriting was neat and uncurving, with every letter perfectly upright.

  • The uncurving blade made it ideal for making precise cuts.

  • The architect designed the pathway to be uncurving, allowing for a smooth, straight walk through the garden.

  • The gymnast executed the uncurving routine flawlessly, showcasing her straight lines in every move.

  • The uncurving horizon made the landscape seem endless as it stretched out before us.

Synonyms

straight
vsuncurving
1.0

In a direct line without turning

describes lack of bends or curves rather than directionality
unbent
vsuncurving
1 4.6

Straight in shape or standing with a straight back

focuses specifically on absence of any bends or curves
uncurved
vsuncurving
4.9

Straight or flat with no curves

is about being without bends or curves on an object
uncurled
vsuncurving
2.7

Opened out from a coil and lying straight

is simply absence of bends and not about prior curling
uncoiled
vsuncurving
3.9

Not curled after being twisted, like a rope or wire

is a general state of no curves not about prior coiling
untwisted
vsuncurving
2.7

Straight again after being wrapped or knotted

describes simple lack of curves without implying prior twist
unwarped
vsuncurving
5.6

Remaining flat and not bent or twisted

is narrower because it only notes absence of bends or curves
unflexed
vsuncurving
5.8

Straight and not bent or tensed

refers to lack of bends as shape not to muscle tension
unrounded
vsuncurving
5.8

An object that is flat or has sharp edges rather than curved ones

means absence of overall curves rather than just edge shape

Antonyms

6 1.0

A shape or surface that bends smoothly without sharp angles

How Curved

coiled
1 4.3
curved
6 1.0
uncurving
6.0
flat
797 1.0

Surface Forms

uncurving positive

Morphology

uncurving = curving (transparent) = un + curve + ing

A regular negation prefix 'un-' is added to the participial adjective 'curving', yielding the straightforward meaning 'not curving'.

Etymology

Uncurving comes from un- meaning 'not' and curve meaning 'a bend'. So uncurving describes something 'not bending' or simply 'straight'.