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unrounded

unrounded

5.8
An object that is flat or has sharp edges rather than curved ones
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈraʊndɪd/
translation icon : anguloso
  • The architect chose unrounded corners to give the building a modern, geometric look.

Examples

  • The furniture's unrounded edges made it look sleek but less comfortable.

  • Her handwriting was characterized by sharp, unrounded letters that stood out on the page.

  • The table has an unrounded edge.

  • She prefers the unrounded design of the new chairs.

  • The architect chose unrounded corners to give the building a modern, geometric look.

  • Her handwriting was characterized by sharp, unrounded letters that stood out on the page.

  • The furniture's unrounded edges made it look sleek but less comfortable.

Synonyms

unbent
vsunrounded
1 4.6

Straight in shape or standing with a straight back

describes flat or angled edges and corners, not only being straight
sharp-cornered
vsunrounded
4.4

A thing with pointed corners like a table or shelf that can hurt you

focuses on flat or angular faces rather than pointed acute angles
uncurved
vsunrounded
4.9

Straight or flat with no curves

highlights edges and corners, not only straightness
uncurving
vsunrounded
6.0

Straight without any bends or curves

refers to shapes with flat sides or sharp corners rather than mere straightness

Antonyms

1 2.4

Having a smooth, curved shape with no sharp points

Compounds

unrounded vowel
  • Specialized
7.8

A vowel sound you make with the lips relaxed or pulled back

How Rounded

rounded
1 2.4
unrounded
5.8
flat
797 1.0
angular
15 3.8

Surface Forms

unrounded positive

Morphology

unrounded = rounded (transparent) = un + round + ed

Productive negation by 'un-' applied to the adjective 'rounded' meaning 'not curved or smooth'.

Etymology

The word unrounded is made of un- 'not' and round 'curved'. So unrounded corners or letters are not smooth or curved but sharp or flat.