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
Ultimately, that created a quiet, unadorned style for Cash that owes more devotion to art than aesthetics.
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Her weird choice of nom de guerre was Ann, an unadorned name that never sounded right when the DJ announced one of her stage sets.
—Rax King, People.com, 29 July 2025
My review bike arrived unadorned; fenders, racks, bottle cages and other bits are available for it.
—William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
No proclamations from experts; just one person’s honest and unadorned reaction to the music.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 17 June 2025
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Her weird choice of nom de guerre was Ann, an unadorned name that never sounded right when the DJ announced one of her stage sets.
—Rax King, People.com, 29 July 2025
My review bike arrived unadorned; fenders, racks, bottle cages and other bits are available for it.
—William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
No proclamations from experts; just one person’s honest and unadorned reaction to the music.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unadorned
Adjective
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In North Carolina, Republicans are a few votes shy of a supermajority in one chamber but still control the redistricting process because the state’s congressional maps are not subject to veto and therefore can be passed by a simple majority in the legislature.—
Elena Shao,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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But it was intended to be a simple, three-course meal, the documents showed.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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To devein, or not to devein, isn't a plain yes or no answer.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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These frames slip right around standard switch plates, instantly turning them from plain plastic rectangles into polished, eye-catching features.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Aug. 2025
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The stitched balls are stamped in gold leaf with the Dukes logo and are then held over a naked flame as a small amount of grease is applied.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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Cher, one of the most important figures of those years, has many style hits to her credit, such as flared pants and one of the first interpretations of the naked dress.—
Michel Mejía,
Glamour,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Don’t sit your bare bottom on surfaces — use a towel or a piece of clothing as a buffer.—
Cordell Jones,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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On the Eras Tour and throughout her career, Swift has covered up in semi-conservative dress like bodysuits and tights to cover bare areas.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Unadorned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unadorned. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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