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unfaced

unfaced

8.3
Without an outer covering or finished surface
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈfeɪst/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sin revestir
  • She followed Robbie's eyes as he looked out the window again toward the unfaced brick at the rear of the low building.

Examples

  • The construction worker laid the stones in a wall made of unfaced rocks.

  • Dating to circa 1200 B.C., this dam was a stacking of rough, uncut, unfaced rocks across an ephemeral stream (Martinez-Donjuan 1986).

    Academic text (1995)
  • She preferred the natural look of the unfaced wood for her new furniture.

  • The garden path was lined with unfaced stones, giving it a rustic appearance.

Synonyms

uncoated
vsunfaced
  • Specialized
1 4.2

Without a thin layer of another material on it

is about the lack of a finished outer decorative layer
unglazed
vsunfaced
1 6.2

A surface such as pottery or tiles that has no shiny coating

is about missing an applied decorative outer layer rather than only lacking gloss
unstained
vsunfaced
1 3.7

Not covered in paint or varnish

is about missing a finished decorative outer layer rather than only lacking coloration
unoiled
vsunfaced
1 6.7

Not covered with oil

is about missing a finished outer decorative layer rather than just absence of oil
unplastered
vsunfaced
  • Specialized
5.8

Not covered with plaster on walls or ceilings

is broader and means missing a finished outer decorative layer generally
unrendered
vsunfaced
  • Specialized
7.7

A wall left without plaster or cement

is more general and refers to any missing finished outer decorative layer
unvitrified
vsunfaced
  • Specialized
9.9

A clay or pottery surface that is rough, not shiny, and soaks up water

is about missing any finished outer decorative layer rather than just ceramic glazing
unprimed
vsunfaced
  • Specialized
7.2

Not given a base coat before painting

is about missing a finished outer decorative layer rather than a preparatory underlayer
unplated
vsunfaced
6.7

Objects without a thin metal coating to protect them

is broader and means absence of any finished outer decorative layer not only metal
unlacquered
vsunfaced
6.6

A surface that is not covered with a shiny protective layer

is about lacking an outer decorative layer rather than missing that specific finish
unglassed
vsunfaced
7.7

Not covered with glass, for example a window or painting

is broader meaning absence of any finished outer decorative layer beyond glass
uncrusted
vsunfaced
4.9

Not having a hard outer layer, often said about food like bread

is about missing an applied finished outer layer rather than a natural crust

Antonyms

1 4.8

With an outer surface covered in a material like stone or brick

finished
  • Specialized
1 1.0

Made and ready to use or sell, often with a smooth surface

How Covered

decorated
2.7
finished
  • Specialized
1 1.0
faced
1 4.8
covered
1 1.0
unfaced
  • Specialized
8.3
bare
217 2.2

Surface Forms

unfaced positive

Morphology

unfaced = faced (transparent) = un + face + ed

The word 'unfaced' is transparently derived from 'faced' by adding the prefix 'un-', meaning 'not faced'.

Etymology

Unfaced is made of un- 'not' and face 'surface' or 'covering', the same idea you see in facing on a wall. Think of a wall with no outer cover showing raw bricks and no finish. So unfaced means not covered or not finished on the outside.