unpolished

adjective

un·​pol·​ished ˌən-ˈpä-lisht How to pronounce unpolished (audio)
: not polished
unpolished gemstones
a talented but unpolished performer
an unpolished rough draft

Examples of unpolished in a Sentence

an unpolished but well-meaning young man
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This isn’t a new trend, but the unpolished and personal nature of social media makes people more connected to an individual, than, say, television or film, which are loftier mediums. Callum Booth, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 This watch is offered by Wind Vintage, and features an unpolished platinum case with its original box and papers. Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2024 At some point, throwing a young and unpolished quarterback out there does more bad than good. Vincent Frank, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024 And rounding out the category is Oscar winner Gary Oldman, nominated for playing unpolished intelligence officer Jackson Lamb in Season 3 of Apple TV+’s spy drama Slow Horses. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 14 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unpolished 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unpolished was in the 14th century

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“Unpolished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpolished. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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