unmagnified

adjective

un·mag·ni·fied ˌən-ˈmag-nə-ˌfīd

: not enlarged or magnified

an unmagnified image

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First Known Use

1635, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unmagnified was in 1635

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“Unmagnified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmagnified. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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