unsanded
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7.2
- adjective
- /ʌnˈsændɪd/
- He decided to keep the edges of the shelf unsanded for a more authentic appearance.
Examples
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"Original," Ellen had said, unsanded and rough.
Fiction book (1995) -
"How does Jim feel about his wife sharing an unsanded plank with another man?"
Fiction book (1993) -
The tabletop was left unsanded, giving it a rustic and natural look.
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The artist preferred to use unsanded wood to enhance the texture of his sculpture.
Synonyms
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1.0
In a natural state not cooked, treated, or finished
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4.4
Rough in behavior, skill, or looks and awkward in social situations
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6.0
Wood left without a coat of varnish or polish
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7.8
A surface that is rough or uneven
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7.1
Material like wood or stone that is not prepared for use
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7.4
Wood that has a rough surface because people did not smooth it
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6.7
Not processed by a mill, like whole grain
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8.3
Without an outer covering or finished surface
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5.6
Not smoothed with a tool, leaving rough or sharp edges
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9.1
Not made shiny by rubbing or polishing
How Smooth
Surface Forms
Morphology
unsanded = sanded (transparent) = un + sand + ed
Formed by adding the negative prefix 'un-' to 'sanded', producing the straightforward meaning 'not sanded'.
Etymology
Unsanded breaks into un- and sand: un- means 'not' and sand is the rough grain used to smooth wood, as in sandpaper. So unsanded means 'not smoothed by sanding', which is why unsanded edges feel rough and can give splinters.