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unfiled

unfiled

5.6
Not smoothed with a tool, leaving rough or sharp edges
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈfaɪld/
  • Specialized
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  • The craftsman warned that an unfiled surface could cause injury.

Examples

  • She noticed the unfiled corners on the newly cut glass panel.

  • Be careful with those unfiled nails!

  • Be careful when handling the unfiled edges of the metal sheet.

  • The edges are unfiled!

  • The carpenter's tools were covered with dust, and his unfiled wood pieces had jagged edges.

  • After cutting the metal, the edges were still unfiled, posing a risk to anyone who touched them.

  • The sculptor left the stone unfiled to give it a more rugged and natural appearance.

Synonyms

rough
vsunfiled
164 1.0

Not smooth and often harsh in sound

refers specifically to the lack of final edge shaping by tools
jagged
vsunfiled
22 3.6

An edge or outline with rough, sharp points

is about lacking a careful final shaping rather than extreme edge irregularity
ragged
vsunfiled
21 3.5

An uneven edge or outline that is not smooth

focuses on missing the neat final shaping step for clean edges
unfinished
vsunfiled
7 3.8

Wooden things like tables that have no paint or varnish

concerns missing smoothing or shaping of edges rather than missing surface coating
unpolished
vsunfiled
4 4.4

Rough in behavior, skill, or looks and awkward in social situations

is concerned with missing edge shaping rather than low surface shine
unsmoothed
vsunfiled
1 7.8

A surface that is rough or uneven

focuses on missing a final shaping tool finish leaving sharp edges
unmanicured
vsunfiled
1 6.1

A thing not neatly kept or cut that looks natural

is about lacking tool-based edge finishing rather than general untidiness
unsmooth
vsunfiled
6.2

A surface that is uneven and feels rough to touch

is more specific about lacking a final shaped edge from tool work
unplaned
vsunfiled
  • Specialized
7.4

Wood that has a rough surface because people did not smooth it

highlights missing the fine shaping step that removes sharp edges
unsanded
vsunfiled
7.2

A surface that is not smooth and feels rough

emphasizes absence of the precise shaping that leaves neat edges
rough-cut
vsunfiled
  • Specialized
4.9

Shaped but not smoothed or fully finished

points to missing a careful shaping pass that refines edges
rough-textured
vsunfiled
3.7

A surface that feels bumpy or not smooth to the touch

centres on missing precise tool shaping that creates cleaner edges
coarse-textured
vsunfiled
4.9

Having a rough surface that feels slightly scratchy

highlights missing the fine finishing stage that smooths sharp edges
unburnished
vsunfiled
9.1

Not made shiny by rubbing or polishing

means lacking the final shaping work that removes rough or sharp edges

Antonyms

finished
  • Specialized
1 1.0

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

How Smooth

polished
26 2.1
smoothed
1.9
unfiled
  • Specialized
5.6
rough
164 1.0

Surface Forms

unfiled positive

Morphology

unfiled = filed (transparent) = un + file + ed

The adjective is a negation of 'filed' (past-participle/adjective from the verb 'to file' meaning 'to smooth with a file'), so the negation 'un-' yields the literal 'not smoothed/finished'.

Etymology

Unfiled is made of un- 'not' and file 'a tool used to smooth or shape metal or wood'. So, unfiled describes an edge or surface that has not been smoothed and may be rough or sharp.