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
There are two net-new black jackets present in the capsule, which is a rarity considering the minimalist, unadorned hue is one Sanoë has typically stayed away from.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
The hallway from the elevator was unadorned.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
The whole movie feels, if anything too realistic; an unflashy, unadorned terror borne from a real-life virus.
—James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Jarmusch may not be explicitly referencing Carver, though both artists have made an unadorned style their identity.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
The hallway from the elevator was unadorned.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
The whole movie feels, if anything too realistic; an unflashy, unadorned terror borne from a real-life virus.
—James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Jarmusch may not be explicitly referencing Carver, though both artists have made an unadorned style their identity.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unadorned
Adjective
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According to Bruce Blair, a former Air Force launch officer and nuclear policy expert, between 1962 and the mid-1970s the most powerful digits on the globe were simple – eight zeros.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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That something as simple as a COVID vaccine might improve survival in cancer patients receiving standard immunotherapy has taken oncologists by surprise — in a good way.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Look for urea-free fertilizer that helps the plant absorb nitrogen more efficiently, and make sure to flush out the potting medium with plain water each month to prevent salt buildup that can harm the roots.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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The goats prefer their trees plain.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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One foot was naked, and the other was frozen in its boot.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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That critique of American foreign policy – that US high-mindedness and democratic idealism conceal naked corporate interests – persisted through the Cold War and into the 21st Century.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Several of the most striking photographs in the book are of the studio itself, which appears empty except for a pair of high heels reflected in a wall of mirrors or a rumpled military blanket, a favorite backdrop, pinned to a bare wall.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
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But as recently as two years ago, the Boston pitching cupboard was almost bare.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Unadorned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unadorned. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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