unsharpness
6.1
Lack of a fine edge that makes knives or scissors cut poorly
- noun
- /ʌnˈʃɑrp.nəs/
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desafilado
- After years of use, the unsharpness of the blade became apparent.
Examples
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The unsharpness of the scissors made it hard to cut the fabric cleanly.
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The knife's unsharpness made it difficult to cut through the meat.
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Photographers try to avoid unsharpness in their images to keep details clear.
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After months of use, the unsharpness of the kitchen knives became noticeable.
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The unsharpness of the scissors made it hard to cut the fabric cleanly.
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After months of use, the unsharpness of the kitchen knives became noticeable.
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The knife's unsharpness made it difficult to cut through the meat.
Synonyms
Antonyms
How Sharp
Surface Forms
unsharpness singular
unsharpnesses plural
Morphology
Etymology
Unsharpness comes from the parts un- 'not', sharp 'having a fine edge', and -ness 'the state of'. So unsharpness is the 'state of not being sharp', like a dull knife that will not cut cleanly.