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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The interiors feature raw, unpolished concrete walls and ceilings, thoughtfully juxtaposed with soft timber furnishings in a traditional Norwegian style.
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New Atlas, 25 June 2025
Oddly, the robot's physical controls also feel unpolished.
—PC Magazine, 4 June 2025
That narrative that African players are raw and unpolished?
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Decorating a space in the French country style is truly an exercise in balance: Combining old and new, polished and unpolished, antique and modern—these principles dictate the rules of chateaucore decor.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2025
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New Atlas, 25 June 2025
Oddly, the robot's physical controls also feel unpolished.
—PC Magazine, 4 June 2025
That narrative that African players are raw and unpolished?
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Decorating a space in the French country style is truly an exercise in balance: Combining old and new, polished and unpolished, antique and modern—these principles dictate the rules of chateaucore decor.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unpolished
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“Unpolished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpolished. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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