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unpatterned

unpatterned

5.3
Without a design, like a solid color
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈpætərnd/
translation icon : sin patrón
  • The fabric of the curtains is unpatterned, making it easy to match with any decor.

Examples

  • The figure shows area and line scans obtained by scanning the unpatterned subfield image across an 8-micro m pinhole in the wafer plane with a current detector underneath.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Generally dark brown, light brown, or grey with a bright orange to yellowish, unpatterned underside.

    Blog text (12)
  • Justice in extrapersonal holdings is, as Nozick maintained in Anarchy, State, and Utopia, historical and unpatterned.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Northern ringneck snake (Diadophis punctatus edwardsi) inhabits the mountains and generally has a complete neck ring and unpatterned underside.

    Blog text (12)
  • When young, this species closely resembles banded watersnakes (N. sipedon and N. fasciata), but can still be differentiated by the unpatterned belly.

    Blog text (12)
  • She chose an unpatterned dress for the occasion, preferring a simple look over bright designs.

  • The walls were painted in an unpatterned color, creating a calm and uniform atmosphere in the room.

Synonyms

plain
vsunpatterned
208 1.0

Simple and not decorated or flavored

focuses on missing pattern or uniform surface rather than general simplicity
unadorned
vsunpatterned
6 5.1

Plain in appearance with no decoration

is about lacking pattern rather than lacking added decoration
undecorated
vsunpatterned
1 3.9

Plain and not having any extra things added to make it look nicer

emphasizes absence of pattern rather than absence of ornaments
patternless
vsunpatterned
1 5.4

Without any visible pattern

lacks any pattern especially in color or design
unembellished
vsunpatterned
1 5.8

Plain and simple in appearance without extra decoration

stresses lack of pattern rather than merely missing extra details
unstyled
vsunpatterned
1 4.3

Plain in appearance because no colors, fonts, or formatting have been applied

means lacking pattern or uniformity rather than just no style
unprinted
vsunpatterned
4.6

Material such as paper without any design, pattern, or writing on it

includes lack of pattern more generally beyond print
unornamented
vsunpatterned
6.7

Plain and not decorated, like a simple room or building

speaks to absence of pattern rather than absence of ornament
ungarnished
vsunpatterned
6.5

Plain without decoration or extra parts

refers to missing pattern across surface rather than lacking garnish
unfancied
vsunpatterned
5.5

Has a plain, simple style and is not expensive

indicates missing pattern or regular design rather than simple taste

Antonyms

1 3.4

Covered with a repeated design of lines, shapes, or colors

2.7

Covered with small things that make something look more beautiful

How Patterned

ornate
  • Literature
26 7.0
patterned
1 3.4
unpatterned
5.3

Surface Forms

unpatterned positive

Morphology

unpatterned = patterned (transparent) = un + pattern + ed

The adjective is directly formed by prefixing 'un-' (not) to 'patterned', which itself is 'pattern' + '-ed', so the negated meaning is straightforward for learners.

Etymology

Unpatterned is made of the prefix un- meaning 'not' and the word pattern, which means a 'repeating design' like on cloth or wallpaper. So unpatterned describes something 'not' covered by a repeating design — plain or uniform.