unpolished
adjective
un·pol·ished
ˌən-ˈpä-lisht 
: not polished
unpolished gemstones
a talented but unpolished performer
an unpolished rough draft
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Examples of unpolished in a Sentence
an unpolished but well-meaning young man
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Arnold looked like a promising but unpolished true freshman in limited action last season, completing 44 of 69 pass attempts (63.8 percent) with four touchdowns and three picks.
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Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
This perfect, unpolished example includes box and papers, of course, which were stashed at home.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024
Many thought Philip to be too brusque, too unpolished, too German, too Greek, too…un-English to marry then Princess Elizabeth.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
Sometimes, the best learning comes from raw, unpolished discussions where people are brutally honest about their failures.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
This perfect, unpolished example includes box and papers, of course, which were stashed at home.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024
Many thought Philip to be too brusque, too unpolished, too German, too Greek, too…un-English to marry then Princess Elizabeth.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
Sometimes, the best learning comes from raw, unpolished discussions where people are brutally honest about their failures.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unpolished
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“Unpolished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpolished. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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