unkept

adjective

un·kept | \ ˌən-ˈkept

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Definition of unkept

: not kept an unkept promise an unkept garden

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On Vogue’s September cover, Queen B has traded a traditional garland for a crown of wild, unkept blooms. — Steff Yotka, Vogue, "In Honor of Beyoncé’s September Cover, the Best Floral Headpieces on the Runway," 7 Aug. 2018 The wilderness looks unkept and threatening, but seethes with life. — Holland Cotter, New York Times, "Thomas Cole, American Moralist," 15 Mar. 2018 Alleys, including the one where the Saturday display was held, often are neglected, unkept and dirty. — Gary Warth, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Display shows how alleys could become lively, safe places," 17 Feb. 2018 Investors started to lose patience with Tesla this week after another unkept promise. — Charley Grant, WSJ, "Reality Bites for Tesla Shares," 5 July 2017 But there’s only one thing worse than promises unkept – that’s promises kept. — Dannye Romine Powell, charlotteobserver, "Book editor Powell describes Harper Lee’s hometown – in 1977," 7 May 2017

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