unwoven

adjective

un·​wo·​ven ˌən-ˈwō-vən How to pronounce unwoven (audio)
Synonyms of unwovennext
: not woven
unwoven fabrics

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There are other riddles to be unwoven, including with just how the document got to England. — Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2017 North Carolina State University donated 4,000 meters of unwoven material that’s being used to construct new personal protective equipment. — USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2020

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unwoven was in the 15th century

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