unsmoothed

adjective

Definition of unsmoothednext
as in uneven

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Recent Examples of unsmoothed It was left unfinished, with rough, unsmoothed chisel marks skirting its lower third. — Lauren Keith, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsmoothed
  1. uneven
  2. coarse
  3. lumpy
  4. bumpy
  5. rough
  6. warped
  7. irregular
  8. wavy
Adjective
  • Household financial resilience also remains uneven, even when many adults report doing okay or living comfortably.
    — Henrik Totterman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • The uneven workmanship of the double stitching suggests the giant flag was likely made by amateurs, curators with the historical society have determined.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Definition of uneven
Adjective
  • Many alternative plant fibers are shorter, coarser and less elastic than cotton or wool, complicating processing on conventional machinery.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 7 July 2026
  • Add shortening and continue cutting in until flour is pale yellow and resembles coarse cornmeal with butter bits no larger than small peas.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of coarse
Adjective
  • Bequest giving has always been lumpy — a handful of nine-figure estates can move the number.
    — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • And when blended, its polarizing lumpy texture totally disappears and helps thicken the smoothie.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 July 2026
Definition of lumpy
Adjective
  • But the rollercoaster ride for AI could get bumpier with the latest reporting on OpenAI looking for ways to appease the White House.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • Cabin crew handed out chewing gum to ease ear pressure, meals were simple, and the sky was a bumpy place to eat anything at all.
    — Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of bumpy
Adjective
  • The Rangers had a rough stretch during the seventh when Eovaldi got pulled after allowing one run.
    — Cal Phillips Updated July 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026
  • His process remained rough around the edges, but Thursday was a great step in the right direction.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
Definition of rough
Adjective
  • Bing Thomas had drawn this grid by hand, following each warped line with a slightly more warped line until the grid practically curled under itself.
    — Will Mackin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
  • All of the gravitational wave signals scientists have seen so far—known as quasinormal modes—are produced after two black holes merge into a single larger one, and the warped spacetime around it settles.
    — Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 26 June 2026
Definition of warped
Adjective
  • The pope’s visit comes just two weeks after the European Union began implementing a new set of rules governing how each of its 27 member states will deal with irregular migration and asylum seekers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • And studies have shown that the primary incentive for irregular migration is jobs for the parents, not birthright citizenship for their children.
    — Amanda Frost, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
Definition of irregular
Adjective
  • Many are formulated to address a concern (dandruff, breakage, brittleness) or to work most effectively for a specific hair type (4C curls, wavy hair, gray hair).
    — Sara Coughlin, Allure, 9 July 2026
  • Laura Dern’s fishtail is a loose, wavy, heatless style that gives an effortless, yet put-together look.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 8 July 2026
Definition of wavy

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“Unsmoothed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsmoothed. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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