uncluttered

adjective

un·​clut·​tered ˌən-ˈklə-tərd How to pronounce uncluttered (audio)
: not cluttered
an uncluttered desk

Examples of uncluttered in a Sentence

Her desk is always neat and uncluttered. I work better with an uncluttered desk.
Recent Examples on the Web In a study published in Psychological Science, researchers had participants complete different tasks in both cluttered and uncluttered offices. Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2024 Paneled appliances are integrated into the cabinetry for an uncluttered perimeter. Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2023 Walt Spangler’s scenic design, glossy and uncluttered, enhances the production’s agility. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2023 In an uncluttered environment, Dextrous has been able to operate the system at 900 boxes per hour, about twice as fast as the 300 to 500 boxes per hour that a person can handle. IEEE Spectrum, 7 Nov. 2023 But aside from these minor details, the painting is calm, uncluttered, almost scrubbed clean. Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2023 The generous yet uncluttered layout includes five cabins for up to 10 guests. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2023 And while hers is curated and uncluttered, Ben’s reportedly serves as a bit of a catch-all. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2023 Keith Richards’ and Ron Wood’s guitars are crisp and uncluttered, with most of the slovenly strumming of the past banished. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uncluttered was in 1886

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“Uncluttered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncluttered. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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