unframed

adjective

un·​framed ˌən-ˈfrāmd How to pronounce unframed (audio)
: not enclosed in or as if in a frame : not framed
an unframed photograph

Examples of unframed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Instead of one large painting above the mantel, a group of framed and unframed pieces creates an eclectic display. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023 Many of Van Gogh’s paintings were small and his subjects varied widely, but Monet always painted landscapes that were sometimes massive in scale and unframed. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2024 Your collection of shells, souvenirs, and unframed photos all have a place in fairycore decor. Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Dec. 2023 One of our favorite mantel decorating ideas is to layer varying sizes of framed or unframed art on the shelf. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023 The students lean in close, scrutinizing those and other Asawa works, which lie flat on a table, unframed, or are propped up against a wall. Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2023 The unframed artwork comes in eight sizes and will complement any bedroom or sunroom. Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2022 Her 33 photographs on display are unframed. Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Jan. 2023 They can be propped up unframed, and framed works can be hung from a grid with hooks. Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1718, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unframed was in 1718

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“Unframed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unframed. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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