as in simple
free from all additions or embellishment
left the room simple and undecorated so that she'd be able to concentrate when she studied there
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Recent Examples of undecorated
To the left of the entryway is the kitchen, the only undecorated room, which nonetheless includes a lineup of Titanic board games and a blowup Titanic bath toy.
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Laura Bannister, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
Courtesy Mya Mendola Nevertheless, transformation videos are all over TikTok, showing drab, undecorated freshman dorms elevated into luxurious oases.
—Natalie Bennett, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2025
As admirably rendered by the translator Ross Benjamin, Kehlmann’s style is sober and matter of fact, the sentences straightforward, undecorated by colorful words or difficult syntax.
—David Denby, New Yorker, 23 May 2025
Of note: The tree must be natural, undecorated and without the artificial snow.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 1 Jan. 2025
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Laura Bannister, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
Courtesy Mya Mendola Nevertheless, transformation videos are all over TikTok, showing drab, undecorated freshman dorms elevated into luxurious oases.
—Natalie Bennett, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2025
As admirably rendered by the translator Ross Benjamin, Kehlmann’s style is sober and matter of fact, the sentences straightforward, undecorated by colorful words or difficult syntax.
—David Denby, New Yorker, 23 May 2025
Of note: The tree must be natural, undecorated and without the artificial snow.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undecorated
Adjective
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The useful answer may be simpler than expected once the real priority becomes obvious.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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The decor with sheepskin rugs and arm lamps for reading lights is neither flashy nor overtly quirky, but simple and homey, as if it were designed by a tasteful Scandinavian grandmother who relocated to the wilds of Patagonia.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Celebrities have kept the plain pointed stiletto in rotation inside the broader white shoe push this spring, especially as the color has moved past bridal dressing and into red carpets, press stops and daytime appearances.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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The team also collected artifacts that were often found sitting in plain sight for conservation, protection and research purposes.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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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.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Though etiquette rules might have allowed for a tiara, the queen’s head was unadorned.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Unlike fine particulate matter, ozone pollution is not visible to the naked eye, but scientists can detect it in the ultraviolet spectrum.—
Joanna Thompson,
Space.com,
12 May 2026
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The crescent moon will be visible to the naked eye, but binoculars can make the delicate curve of the lunar crescent and nearby Saturn much easier to spot at twilight.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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The question of who gets better internet access has laid bare divisions within the regime.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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That’s the point when the world hits the bare minimum amounts of oil needed for pipelines, storage tanks and export terminals to function properly.—
Grant Smith,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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“Undecorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undecorated. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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