unshapen

adjective

Definition of unshapennext
as in unshaped

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  1. unshaped
  2. primitive
  3. rudimentary
  4. unfinished
  5. amateur
  6. unprofessional
  7. amateurish
  8. unskilled
Adjective
  • Along one wall, rows of unshaped, creaseless, open-crown hats wait in various stages of completion.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026
  • There is a wealth of knowledge and experience here to sift through and, at times, the film’s editing leaves these individual’s offerings unshaped or unclear.
    — Sarah-Tai Black, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2023
Definition of unshaped
Adjective
  • In 2019, Samsung released the original Galaxy Fold with a much more primitive hinge design.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026
  • American consumers deserved bargains on digital watches, pocket calculators, and primitive computers.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of primitive
Adjective
  • But the impact of these scenes is undercut by the fact that if Matt is a two-dimensional character, at best, everyone around him is one-dimensional and rudimentary.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
  • My Arabic, French, and Berber language skills are also rudimentary.
    — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of rudimentary
Adjective
  • The film centers on Sebastián (singer Guitarricadelafuente), Carlos (Milo Quifes), and Alberto (Carlos González)—three gay men living in 1932, 1937, and 2017, respectively—who are connected by one of Lorca’s unfinished plays, La Bola Negra.
    — Elaina Patton, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Not long ago, she and Peter Koskey got married, with the unfinished house as their wedding chapel.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of unfinished
Adjective
  • The world of June Marple, the elderly amateur detective Christie featured in a dozen novels and 20 short stories, is considerably quainter.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Oct. 2026
  • This new class of flamethrowing amateur diplomats has little reason to pursue the humdrum work of nurturing ties.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of amateur
Adjective
  • While older generations may interpret limited eye contact, a flat expression or a pause before responding as rude, lazy or unprofessional, that might not be a younger person’s intent at all, Leahy said.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Referee Adrian Hill was suspended for one game for unprofessional conduct toward Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of unprofessional
Adjective
  • The problem is the acting, which is broad, detached and, frankly, often amateurish.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The whole was topped not by a cupola or a cross but a small pennant, on which the Festival emblem had been drawn in crayons in a rather amateurish hand.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of amateurish
Adjective
  • What increased access to AI tools has done is lower the barrier to entry for even unskilled hackers to target low-hanging fruit.
    — Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Many also regard government employment as inherently more stable and dignified than the harsh labor markets of the private sector, especially for the relatively unskilled.
    — Anthony W. Pereira, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of unskilled
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