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unplated

unplated

6.0
Food on a shared dish for people to serve themselves
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈpleɪtɪd/
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  • The chef explained why the main course was intentionally unplated for a family-style meal.

Examples

  • She preferred to keep the desserts unplated so everyone could serve themselves.

  • The appetizers remained unplated until the guests arrived at the table.

  • The chef presented the unplated dishes to the judges.

  • I prefer my food unplated to appreciate its natural beauty.

  • The appetizers remained unplated until the guests arrived at the table.

  • She preferred to keep the desserts unplated so everyone could serve themselves.

  • The chef explained why the main course was intentionally unplated for a family-style meal.

Synonyms

unadorned
vsunplated
6 5.1

Plain in appearance with no decoration

focuses on food presentation context rather than general simplicity
undecorated
vsunplated
1 3.9

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

is used for food before presentation rather than for general objects
unembellished
vsunplated
1 5.8

Plain and simple in appearance without extra decoration

applies mainly to items prepared for serving rather than style alone
ungarnished
vsunplated
6.5

Plain without decoration or extra parts

is specific to food presentation before serving rather than general plainness
unornamented
vsunplated
6.7

Plain and not decorated, like a simple room or building

refers especially to how food is arranged before being served
undecked
vsunplated
6.7

Having no decorations

is about the state of food before presentation rather than general plainness

Antonyms

1 4.2

Covered with a thin layer of metal or arranged nicely on a plate for serving

How Presented

decorated
2.7
plated
1 4.2
unplated
6.0

Surface Forms

unplated positive

Morphology

unplated = plated (transparent) = un + plate + ed

Clear negation of the past-participle/adjectival 'plated' (arranged on a plate); learners can derive the meaning from 'plate' + '-ed' + 'un-'.

Etymology

The word unplated comes from the prefix un- meaning 'not' and plate meaning a 'dish' or 'to put food on a dish'. So unplated describes food that is 'not' arranged or served on a plate.