unpolished

adjective

un·​pol·​ished ˌən-ˈpä-lisht 

: not polished

unpolished gemstones

a talented but unpolished performer

an unpolished rough draft

Synonyms of unpolished

• vulgar
• crass
• rude
• crude
• coarse
• rough
• common
• unrefined
• clumsy
• gross

Examples of unpolished in a Sentence

an unpolished but well-meaning young man

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Low-quality decor like plastic plants or cheap rugs can make a space feel cluttered and unpolished. — Jane Kim, The Spruce, 16 June 2026

Dog Day Afternoon is a definitive '70s film, with its gritty, unpolished vision of a restless New York and a dark sense of humor in its portrayal of a heist gone horribly wrong. — Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 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

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unpolished

• abolished
• demolished
• polished