unscratched
- adjective
- /ʌnˈskrætʃt/
:
sin rasguños
- As she unwrapped the gift, she was pleased to see that the book was unscratched and in perfect condition.
Because the narcissistic individual always has that sort of unscratched itch, their partners feel compelled to keep it scratched.
- Because the narcissistic individual always has that sort of unscratched itch, their partners feel compelled to keep it scratched.
Examples
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The new car looked immaculate, with its paint job completely unscratched and gleaming under the sun.
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We found about a dozen unscratched lottery tickets.
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He had obviously been walking through the trees and bushes all the way from the control road, which cut across the valley at its southern tip, but his postal uniform was free from all traces of dirt; there were no small dead leaves or branches in his hat, and the gold buttons on his jacket shone brightly, unscratched.
Fiction book (1991) -
After the hike, I checked my backpack and was relieved to find it unscratched despite the branches brushing against it.
Synonyms
1
6.8
Not damaged or harmed
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3.7
Skin that is smooth without lines or wrinkles
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9.6
Free from stains, dirt, or a bad reputation
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5.6
Free from mistakes or faults
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3.0
Clean and free from stains or dirt
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4.5
Not having any marks from being hit or pressed
Having a smooth surface without cuts or marks
Having no marks from old cuts or wounds on skin and other surfaces
Having no chips or cracks on the edge
Something with no small pushed-in marks from being hit
Not having scrapes or small cuts on the skin
A surface that has no small holes
Smooth with no folds or wrinkles
Very smooth skin without lines or creases
A surface that is smooth and even with no lines or wrinkles
Clean and clear with no marks or stains
Clean and without marks or dirt
A thing that stays whole and is not pressed flat
Antonyms
How Scratched
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3.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
unscratched = scratched (transparent) = un + scratch + ed
The word is formed by applying the negative prefix 'un-' to the adjectival past participle 'scratched'; the negation of 'scratched' is straightforward for learners.
Etymology
Unscratched comes from the prefix un- 'not' and the verb scratch 'to make a small mark by scraping', so it simply means 'not damaged or marked'.