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unsmoothed

unsmoothed

1 7.8
A surface that is rough or uneven
  • adjective
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  • The artist chose to display the sculpture with an unsmoothed finish to highlight the raw materials.

Examples

  • In comments to my previous post, Robert requested the unsmoothed data from Graph 3.

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  • Typically, the points of model space correspond to smooth data, whence unsmoothed data lies far away from model space.

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  • Anyone comparing r2's from smoothed and unsmoothed data is living in a state of statistical sin.

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  • Comparing r2s from smoothed and unsmoothed data can be informative, not sin.

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  • But objecting to smoothing merely because it improves the fit in this way is unreasonable, because unsmoothed data is guaranteed to be a bad fit.

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  • The wall had an unsmoothed surface, making it difficult to paint evenly.

  • He appreciated the unsmoothed edges of the handmade table, which added character to the room.

Synonyms

uneven
vsunsmoothed
42 2.3

Not smooth or level, with parts higher and lower

specifically implies not made smooth, not just simple irregularity
textured
vsunsmoothed
13 4.1

Having a surface you can feel that is not smooth

means not made smooth by treatment rather than having any pattern
unpolished
vsunsmoothed
4 4.4

Rough in behavior, skill, or looks and awkward in social situations

focuses on absence of smoothing specifically, not only refinement or skill
unsmooth
vsunsmoothed
6.2

A surface that is uneven and feels rough to touch

has the past participle form meaning not made smooth
unsanded
vsunsmoothed
7.2

A surface that is not smooth and feels rough

refers to surfaces not smoothed by any method rather than only by sanding
unplaned
vsunsmoothed
  • Specialized
7.4

Wood that has a rough surface because people did not smooth it

covers any material not made smooth, not just wood planing
unfiled
vsunsmoothed
  • Specialized
5.6

Not smoothed with a tool, leaving rough or sharp edges

is about general lack of smoothing beyond just missing filing
unpatted
vsunsmoothed
7.4

Not smoothed by hand, like dough or hair

is broader, covering any rough surface not just gentle pats
unburnished
vsunsmoothed
9.1

Not made shiny by rubbing or polishing

is the general term for any surface not made smooth
rough-textured
vsunsmoothed
3.7

A surface that feels bumpy or not smooth to the touch

emphasizes not being made smooth rather than only having texture
coarse-textured
vsunsmoothed
4.9

Having a rough surface that feels slightly scratchy

focuses on lack of smoothing rather than just a coarse feel

Antonyms

26 2.1

A shiny, smooth surface after being rubbed or cleaned

1.9

Made smooth by ironing or pressing

How Smooth

polished
26 2.1
smoothed
1.9
unsmoothed
1 7.8
rough
164 1.0

Surface Forms

unsmoothed positive
unsmoothered comparative
unsmoothest superlative

Morphology

unsmoothed = smoothed (transparent) = un + smooth + ed

Standard negation by 'un-' of the participial/adjectival form 'smoothed' yields 'not made smooth' with no irregularity.

Etymology

The word unsmoothed is made from the prefix un- meaning 'not' and the word smooth meaning 'even and soft', so it literally means 'not smooth' and describes a surface that is rough or uneven.