unspread
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7.1
Not opened out or unfolded, for example a blanket left folded
- adjective
- /ʌnˈsprɛd/
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no extendido
- The picnic blanket remained unspread as the rain began to fall.
Examples
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The unspread map was difficult to read.
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He left the documents unspread on his desk, planning to review them later.
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The wings of the butterfly were still unspread after it emerged from its chrysalis.
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She kept the unspread blanket in the car.
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The picnic table was covered with an unspread tablecloth, waiting for the food to be served.
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He left the dough unspread on the counter, intending to roll it out later.
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The map was still unspread on the table when she arrived, eager to plan their route.
Antonyms
How Spread
Surface Forms
unspread positive
Morphology
Etymology
Unspread is made from the prefix un- meaning 'not' and the word spread meaning 'to open out over an area'. So unspread describes something 'not opened out', like a blanket that stays folded.