🖼️ Not base-coated 🔢 No prime symbol ⏳ Not prepared 🧬 No starter added

unprimed

7.1

Not prepared in advance for a test or task

adjective
/ʌnˈpraɪmd/

: no preparado

For the experiment to work correctly, the sample must be unprimed to avoid contamination.

Examples

But I feel like even with like other cream foundations, I think they work best on unprimed skin.
Before applying makeup, it's important to know that the foundation looks different on unprimed skin.
The wood requires a primer before painting; painting unprimed surfaces can lead to uneven results.

Synonyms

unprepared

vsunprimed

69 2.8

Not ready for something because the things you need or a plan are missing

is specifically not activated beforehand for a process or response

unrehearsed

vsunprimed

7 5.3

Not planned or practiced before

refers to lacking prior activation rather than lack of practice

unpremeditated

vsunprimed

2 7.5

Happening without being planned or thought about first

is about not being activated beforehand not about lacking prior intent

unready

vsunprimed

2 4.5

Not prepared and slow to understand or react

means not activated in advance to produce a quick response

unmobilized

vsunprimed

6.6

Not gathered or used when needed

focuses on lacking prior activation for a process or response

Antonyms

primed

1 4.6

Ready to take action or respond quickly

How Primed

activated

4.4

ready

1 2.3

primed

1 4.6

unprimed

7.1

unprepared

69 2.8

Surface Forms

unprimed positive

Morphology

unprimed = primed (transparent) = un + prime + ed

Standard negation of 'primed' in the general sense 'prepared', so learners can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Unprimed comes from un- and primed, where prime means 'to prepare', as when you 'prime' a pump to get it ready. So unprimed describes a person, group, or machine that was not prepared in advance, which explains slower response or failure to start.