as in simple
free from all additions or embellishment
the completely unadorned clothing favored by members of that religious sect
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Recent Examples of unadorned
The insular culture and unadorned lives of conservative Anabaptist people aren't often associated with music, but Amish sacred music dates back half a millennium.
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ABC News, 1 May 2026
At a glance, the Circular Ring 2 appears to be an unadorned, ordinary piece of jewelry.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
Babur writes in a direct, unadorned Chagatai prose that contrasts sharply with the ornate Persian chancellery style of courtiers.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
The website operates without flashy graphics, partisan commentary, eyeball-grabbing videos, or the snark characteristic of partisan political media, instead presenting headlines and summaries in plain, unadorned fashion.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unadorned
ABC News, 1 May 2026
At a glance, the Circular Ring 2 appears to be an unadorned, ordinary piece of jewelry.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
Babur writes in a direct, unadorned Chagatai prose that contrasts sharply with the ornate Persian chancellery style of courtiers.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
The website operates without flashy graphics, partisan commentary, eyeball-grabbing videos, or the snark characteristic of partisan political media, instead presenting headlines and summaries in plain, unadorned fashion.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unadorned
Adjective
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My wife goes into the kitchen and returns with beer, fruit, and a few simple dishes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The measure needs a simple majority to win.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Whenever your outfit feels a little plain, these goodies will inject some welcome personality—all without blowing a hole in your budget.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
8 June 2026
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The mezzanine’s railing alternates plain bronze spindles with miniature art deco skyscrapers.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Upon entering a second-floor bedroom, police found Christine naked except for her socks, bleeding from fatal stab wounds to the neck.—
Alyssa Modos,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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John Quincy Adams was fit enough to take daily naked swims in the Potomac River while in office.—
Will Weissert,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Add extra lace notions like a collar or cuffs to make your dress feel less bare.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
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In one of them he was seen hanging from the edge of a rocky cliff using his bare hands, his legs dangling toward a steep slope in a risky performance without safety equipment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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“Unadorned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unadorned. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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