as in simple
free from all additions or embellishment
the completely unadorned clothing favored by members of that religious sect
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Recent Examples of unadorned
Many Brutalist buildings make extensive use of concrete, which are utilized in large, unadorned, and spare structures.
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 14 Jan. 2025
They are served completely unadorned: just a soft tortilla with a big helping of meat heaped on it, nothing more.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
Unique, unadorned and soulful 'magic' Cover songs will greatly benefit Culpepper's rise.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 13 Oct. 2024
The accessory is wonderful unadorned and thus serves as a blank canvas that showcases color wonderfully on the nappa calfskin body.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 14 Jan. 2025
They are served completely unadorned: just a soft tortilla with a big helping of meat heaped on it, nothing more.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
Unique, unadorned and soulful 'magic' Cover songs will greatly benefit Culpepper's rise.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 13 Oct. 2024
The accessory is wonderful unadorned and thus serves as a blank canvas that showcases color wonderfully on the nappa calfskin body.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unadorned
Adjective
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But with a change as simple as adding a bistro table and chairs, these cozy nooks become inviting oases to use regularly.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Mar. 2025
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This fund is the simplest way to play the inevitable rise in lithium prices.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Other tasters appreciated Marzetti’s deep umami and creamy (not gloppy) texture, akin to plain yogurt.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appétit,
13 Feb. 2025
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The northward extent of the warmest air and plain rain is still in question.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The smoldering lava looks gray to the naked eye, but the hot areas pop out in the thermal view.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The indictment was handed down after technicians at a national Best Buy facility in Kentucky, known as Geek Squad City, discovered what prosecutors described as a photo of a naked, prepubescent girl while fixing Rettenmaier’s broken computer and notified local FBI agents.—
Scott Schwebke,
Orange County Register,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The bare fact was that this was simply a less effective Arsenal team.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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When DeSantis announced a Supreme Court pick who didn’t meet one of the barest requirements to hold that office, Thompson filed a lawsuit that blocked Renatha Francis’ appointment.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Unadorned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unadorned. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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