untempered
8.5
Not made hard and strong by heating
- adjective
- /ʌnˈtɛmpərd/
- Specialized
:
no templado
- When crafting the sculpture, the artist preferred untempered clay to achieve a more natural texture before firing.
- untempered Masonite
Examples
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Untempered pressed wood 1/4 inch thick was used to make the panel, back, and the inserts.
Academic text (1996) -
The contractor recommended using untempered wood for the project since it can be easier to shape and work with.
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For the best results in construction, avoid untempered materials as they may not provide the necessary durability.
Synonyms
6.3
Not fully solid after making, like metal or mortar
is left without the specific heating or additives used to reach desired consistency
Antonyms
How Hardened
Surface Forms
untempered positive
Morphology
Etymology
Untempered uses un- 'not' and temper, a word that once meant 'to heat and cool metal to make it hard', as when you 'temper' steel. So untempered describes material that was not treated to reach the right strength and can be weak or break.