unmade-up

adjective

: not made or worked up into final form : not ready : not manufactured

Word History

Etymology

un- entry 1 + made up, past participle of make up

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unmade-up was in 1578

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“Unmade-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmade-up. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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