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uncut

adjective

un·​cut ˌən-ˈkət How to pronounce uncut (audio)
Synonyms of uncutnext
1
: not cut down or cut into
2
: not shaped by cutting
an uncut diamond
3
of a book : not having the folds of the leaves slit
4
: not abridged, curtailed, or expurgated
the film's uncut version
5
: not diluted or adulterated
uncut gin
uncut heroin

Examples of uncut in a Sentence

His hair was uncut but neat. the uncut version of the film
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This is an absolute uncut diamond. Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025 The uncut clip also highlights how the robots maintain balance while carrying weight across a shared floor. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Nov. 2025 To this day, Booker’s, which is now overseen by Booker’s son Fred and grandson Freddie, remains the only consistently uncut and unfiltered member of that lineup. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2025 There are no rules preventing TNT from airing the episodes uncut; as a cable network, TNT is not subject to the same content standards that the FCC requires of over-the-air broadcast TV outlets. Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for uncut

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of uncut was in the 14th century

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“Uncut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncut. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

uncut

adjective
un·​cut ˌən-ˈkət How to pronounce uncut (audio)
ˈən-
1
: not cut down or cut into
2
: not shaped by cutting
an uncut diamond
3
: not having the folds of the leaves slit
uncut books
4
: not shortened
an uncut text

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