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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On screen, Shark brings a raw, unpolished energy that complements the film’s aesthetic.
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Sean Sennett, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
There are games when the Colombian can look a bit unpolished, a little too desperate to attack at pace and hit through the ball with all his might.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
With three years of eligibility remaining, Rioux becomes one of the more intriguing players in the transfer portal for teams that can find a way to harness his size despite his unpolished game at the collegiate level.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Overall, the song retains Farley’s rustic, unpolished sense of connection, while bolstering it with a more full-bodied sound.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026
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Sean Sennett, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
There are games when the Colombian can look a bit unpolished, a little too desperate to attack at pace and hit through the ball with all his might.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
With three years of eligibility remaining, Rioux becomes one of the more intriguing players in the transfer portal for teams that can find a way to harness his size despite his unpolished game at the collegiate level.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Overall, the song retains Farley’s rustic, unpolished sense of connection, while bolstering it with a more full-bodied sound.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Unpolished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpolished. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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