unthickened
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4.9
Thin and still runny, like soup or paint
- adjective
- /ʌnˈθɪkənd/
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no espeso
- The carpenter decided to use unthickened glue for a stronger bond between the materials.
- unthickened epoxy
Examples
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This combination allowed only 66 percent of the Waste Activated Sludge (WAS) flow volumes to be sent through the centrifuge; however, a continuation of deliveries of the unthickened liquid to the farm program was necessary, although at reduced volume.
Academic text (1996) -
The painter preferred to work with unthickened paint, as it created a smoother finish.
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For this recipe, you need to add unthickened broth to enhance the flavor of the soup.
Synonyms
uncongealed
vsunthickened
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8.2
Still liquid and not solid
refers specifically to remaining thin or fluid rather than becoming denser
Antonyms
How Thick
Surface Forms
unthickened positive
Morphology
Etymology
The word unthickened is easy to remember because the prefix un- means 'not', as in unhappy, and thick means 'not thin'. So unthickened means 'not made thicker' and describes something that stays thin or fluid.