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unscored

unscored

5.0
Having a smooth surface without cuts or marks
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈskɔrd/
translation icon : sin marcar
  • The craftsman preferred to leave the wood unscored for a cleaner finish.

Examples

  • Please keep the surface unscored so the paint will adhere evenly.

  • This paper is unscored.

  • The archaeologist was surprised to find pottery with an unscored rim among the decorated pieces.

  • Look at the unscored table!

  • The artist preferred to work with unscored canvases to maintain a smooth surface for her paintings.

  • The chef decided to leave the unscored pastry untouched to create a perfect, golden finish.

  • He chose unscored wood for the project because he wanted a clean, polished appearance.

Synonyms

unmarked
vsunscored
43 4.3

Having no mark or label to show who it belongs to

specifies smooth uncut surface rather than simply lacking identifiers
spotless
vsunscored
41 2.5

Completely clean with no stains or dirt

refers to an uncut, unnotched smooth surface rather than perfect cleanliness
unlined
vsunscored
1 3.7

Skin that is smooth without lines or wrinkles

emphasizes being uncut and unmarked by grooves or notches
unspotted
vsunscored
1 6.3

Free of marks, stains, or faults

relates to uncut and unnotched surface rather than cleanliness or spots
unsoiled
vsunscored
1 3.0

Clean and free from stains or dirt

concerns lack of cuts, grooves, or notches not cleanliness alone
unscratched
vsunscored
3.2

Having no marks or damage on the outside

is free of cuts, grooves, or notches rather than only scratchless
unnotched
vsunscored
7.5

A smooth surface or edge with no notches

is about no cuts, grooves, or notches on the whole surface
unruled
vsunscored
4.4

Pages with no lines for writing or drawing

refers to absence of physical cuts, grooves, or notches not just lines
unfurrowed
vsunscored
8.2

A surface that is smooth and even with no lines or wrinkles

focuses on lack of cuts or notches rather than shallow grooves
unseamed
vsunscored
8.9

Very smooth skin without lines or creases

is about not being cut, scratched, or notched rather than seamless
undented
vsunscored
4.0

Something with no small pushed-in marks from being hit

centres on absence of deliberate cuts, grooves, or notches not only dents
unpitted
vsunscored
5.6

A surface that has no small holes

highlights absence of cuts, grooves, or notches rather than pits
unscarred
vsunscored
3.5

Having no marks from old cuts or wounds on skin and other surfaces

covers being uncut and unmarked by grooves or notches rather than healed wounds
uncrannied
vsunscored
  • Archaic
9.9

A surface with no cracks or small holes

means no cuts or grooves rather than absence of cracks or chinks
unstained
vsunscored
3.2

Clean and without marks or dirt

focuses on being uncut and unmarred rather than just clean
unsmudged
vsunscored
4.2

Clean and clear with no marks or stains

is about no physical cuts or grooves rather than absence of smears

How Marked

cut
1.0
notched
3.9
unscored
5.0

Surface Forms

unscored positive

Morphology

unscored = scored (semi-transparent) = un + score + ed

The negation 'un-' applied to 'scored' is clear, but the specific sense 'to cut or notch' for 'score' is less frequent and may not be known to all learners.

Etymology

The word unscored is made of un- 'not' and score, which originally meant 'a cut or mark', like a small line cut into wood. So unscored means 'not cut or marked', giving a smooth, unmarked surface.