1
as in unfinished
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in untreated
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of unworked
These fortresses tended to take advantage of features like gorges and hilltops for natural defenses, supplementing those with walls of unworked boulders stacked without mortar.
—
Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
Advertisement The overtime probe that led to Peniche’s phone being searched first became public in 2019, when CHP Southern Division Chief Mark Garrett held a press conference alleging dozens of officers had bilked the agency for unworked hours.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024
Homes are made of unworked stone; sheep and goats are quartered indoors.
—Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 22 June 2020
Built from unworked limestone boulders and rocks, the basic arch, though never conclusively dated, may be from the 14th century B.C. 20.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 5 Oct. 2016
Police have launched an international hunt for the thieves and their loot, consisting of 483 Celtic coins and a lump of unworked gold that were discovered during an archeological dig near the present-day town of Manching in 1999.
—Frank Jordans, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2022
That money went to 77 different employees who together claimed more than 7,200 hours of unworked overtime pay.
—Bob Christie, The Arizona Republic, 5 June 2021
The new support program unveiled last week requires employees to work at least 20% of their hours to receive aid, and their firms are on the hook to make a 5% contribution for unworked time.
—David Goodman, Bloomberg.com, 31 Oct. 2020
Tilling 2 acres of formerly unworked land with a walk-behind tiller was wearying, but the promise of giant bucks with big racks made the task less daunting.
—Gerry Bethge, Outdoor Life, 5 Nov. 2020
Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
Advertisement The overtime probe that led to Peniche’s phone being searched first became public in 2019, when CHP Southern Division Chief Mark Garrett held a press conference alleging dozens of officers had bilked the agency for unworked hours.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024
Homes are made of unworked stone; sheep and goats are quartered indoors.
—Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 22 June 2020
Built from unworked limestone boulders and rocks, the basic arch, though never conclusively dated, may be from the 14th century B.C. 20.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 5 Oct. 2016
Police have launched an international hunt for the thieves and their loot, consisting of 483 Celtic coins and a lump of unworked gold that were discovered during an archeological dig near the present-day town of Manching in 1999.
—Frank Jordans, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2022
That money went to 77 different employees who together claimed more than 7,200 hours of unworked overtime pay.
—Bob Christie, The Arizona Republic, 5 June 2021
The new support program unveiled last week requires employees to work at least 20% of their hours to receive aid, and their firms are on the hook to make a 5% contribution for unworked time.
—David Goodman, Bloomberg.com, 31 Oct. 2020
Tilling 2 acres of formerly unworked land with a walk-behind tiller was wearying, but the promise of giant bucks with big racks made the task less daunting.
—Gerry Bethge, Outdoor Life, 5 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unworked
Adjective
-
Shooting this month in London, The Christophers follows the estranged children of a once-famous artist who hire a forger to complete his unfinished works so they can be discovered and sold after his death.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2025
-
Ignatius tells you to check out an unfinished cottage somewhere behind the gravesite, which has a few treasures but nothing noteworthy.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
In lab tests performed on mice with vitiligo, one group of the rodents received weekly EPS injections for a total of 18 weeks, while a control group was left untreated.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
9 Feb. 2025
-
When botulism is left untreated, your body enters a state of complete respiratory paralysis, possibly leading to death, says Kuritzes.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
For someone who entered the NFL as an unpolished prospect, Allen has matured into the perfect signal-caller with his big arm and strong running ability.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
-
The platform rewards genuine, unpolished content over studio-quality production.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
Not to mention, just buying fresh, whole, totally unprocessed foods would require you to cook every meal, which can be impractical.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
-
The American diet could use a shake-up and children should be encouraged to eat healthier, more unprocessed, foods as a general rule.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
Africa is a very untouched place for reggae, which is a genre that sings to Africa.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
18 Feb. 2025
-
The dominance of these enhancements has left having a face untouched by cosmetic procedures as something of a rarity.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
Several cats have died from bird flu after consuming raw milk.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
-
This article has been updated with additional information about raw milk cheese consumption.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near unworked
Cite this Entry
“Unworked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unworked. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share