unframed

adjective

un·​framed ˌən-ˈfrāmd How to pronounce unframed (audio)
: not enclosed in or as if in a frame : not framed
an unframed photograph

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Tinting one series cobalt blue and the other a cloudy sepia, and leaving both unframed, Mikhailov emphasizes his prints’ rough physicality—an immediacy perfectly suited to the works’ immersion in urban despair. The New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2025 Framed or unframed, with matting or without, sets or single pieces, Target has it all. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024 There are small collages and unframed canvases by Serena Barbieri and a vase and a sculpture by Victor Marqué, two artists who have their studio nearby. Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 8 July 2024 Instead of one large painting above the mantel, a group of framed and unframed pieces creates an eclectic display. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for unframed 

Word History

First Known Use

1718, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unframed was in 1718

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“Unframed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unframed. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.

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