unpolished
adjective
un·pol·ished
ˌən-ˈpä-lisht 
: not polished
unpolished gemstones
a talented but unpolished performer
an unpolished rough draft
Examples of unpolished in a Sentence
an unpolished but well-meaning young man
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Instead, later stages feel unpolished, undertested, and frankly harsh; some sections rely more on luck than skill due to dodgy responsiveness, weird puzzle timings, or the occasional drop into sub-30fps territory.
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Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
His raw, unpolished voice and straightforward style resonated with migrant communities and working-class listeners.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2025
But Frost, who attended Harvard, lived for a time in England and taught for many years at Amherst College, was hardly an unpolished rustic bard.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
In this space, a woman’s hand, long fingers with short, unpolished nails, appeared.
—Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
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Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
His raw, unpolished voice and straightforward style resonated with migrant communities and working-class listeners.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2025
But Frost, who attended Harvard, lived for a time in England and taught for many years at Amherst College, was hardly an unpolished rustic bard.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
In this space, a woman’s hand, long fingers with short, unpolished nails, appeared.
—Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Unpolished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpolished. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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