unpolished

adjective

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

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an unpolished but well-meaning young man
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Low-quality decor like plastic plants or cheap rugs can make a space feel cluttered and unpolished. — Jane Kim, The Spruce, 16 June 2026 In terms of raw footballing skills, the right wing-back is still a bit unpolished and has a lot of developing to do. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 30 June 2026 That’s probably why this story feels too much like the work of an unpolished youth, full of shock value and peaks with few valleys of nuance. — Charles Lewis Iii, Mercury News, 12 June 2026 The Swede’s quaint, throaty delivery made so much of his earlier, unpolished work feel draped in irony, as though anybody bumping his music was part of some inside joke. — Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unpolished

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 8 Jul. 2026.

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