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uncurving

uncurving

6.0
Straight without any bends or curves
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈkɜrvɪŋ/
: recto
  • The road continued in an uncurving line toward the horizon.

Examples

  • The uncurving road made the drive much easier.

  • She prefers uncurving lines in her artwork.

  • Her handwriting was neat and uncurving, with every letter perfectly upright.

  • The uncurving blade made it ideal for making precise cuts.

  • The architect designed the pathway to be uncurving, allowing for a smooth, straight walk through the garden.

  • The gymnast executed the uncurving routine flawlessly, showcasing her straight lines in every move.

  • The uncurving horizon made the landscape seem endless as it stretched out before us.

Synonyms

straight
vsuncurving
∞ 1.0

In a direct line without turning

describes lack of bends or curves rather than directionality
unbent
vsuncurving
1 4.6

Straight in shape or standing with a straight back

focuses specifically on absence of any bends or curves
uncoiled
vsuncurving
1 3.9

Not curled after being twisted, like a rope or wire

is a general state of no curves not about prior coiling
unflexed
vsuncurving
1 5.8

Straight and not bent or tensed

refers to lack of bends as shape not to muscle tension
untwisted
vsuncurving
1 2.7

Straight again after being wrapped or knotted

describes simple lack of curves without implying prior twist
uncurled
vsuncurving
1 2.7

Opened out from a coil and lying straight

is simply absence of bends and not about prior curling
uncurved
vsuncurving
1 4.9

Straight or flat with no curves

is about being without bends or curves on an object
unrounded
vsuncurving
1 5.8

An object that is flat or has sharp edges rather than curved ones

means absence of overall curves rather than just edge shape
unwarped
vsuncurving
1 5.6

Remaining flat and not bent or twisted

is narrower because it only notes absence of bends or curves

Antonyms

50 1.0

A shape or surface that bends smoothly without sharp angles

How Curved

coiled
16 4.3
curved
50 1.0
uncurving
6.0
flat
414 1.0

Surface Forms

uncurving positive

Morphology

uncurving = curving (transparent) = un + curve + ing

A regular negation prefix 'un-' is added to the participial adjective 'curving', yielding the straightforward meaning 'not curving'.

Etymology

Uncurving comes from un- meaning 'not' and curve meaning 'a bend'. So uncurving describes something 'not bending' or simply 'straight'.