undeformed
- adjective
- /ˌʌndɪˈfɔrmd/
- The sculpture remained undeformed after years of exposure to the elements.
Examples
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The nose of this bullet is undeformed; it's still perfectly round.
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The back and thighs of each subject were elevated and supported by foam cushions while the buttock tissues were maintained in their undeformed shape.
Academic text (1994) -
Most of the play is in relatively undeformed structural areas.
Blog text (14) -
To obtain high energy density per unit weight, the constituent CNTs must be loaded and deformed uniformly so that undeformed CNTs do not add dead weight to the system.
Academic text (2010) -
During the experiment, the metal rod stayed undeformed despite the high temperatures.
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The fossils were preserved in an undeformed state, retaining their original details.
Synonyms
Not damaged or rotten and still in a fresh, natural state
Still in its original state and not changed
Not changed by what other people or things do
Not changed from its original form
In its original state and not changed by people
Remaining flat and not bent or twisted
Not crushed or flattened and still in its original shape
Smooth with no folds or wrinkles
Not changed from its original form or state
Not opened or changed from the original condition
Not moved or changed from where it was before
Antonyms
How Deformed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Undeformed starts with un- meaning 'not' and is built on deform, where form means 'shape' and de- means 'away' or 'change'. So undeformed means 'not changed in shape', which is why we use it for things that keep their original form.