unshapen

adjective

Definition of unshapennext
as in unshaped

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  1. unshaped
  2. primitive
  3. rudimentary
  4. unfinished
  5. amateur
  6. unprofessional
  7. amateurish
  8. unskilled
Adjective
  • Along one wall, rows of unshaped, creaseless, open-crown hats wait in various stages of completion.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026
  • There is a wealth of knowledge and experience here to sift through and, at times, the film’s editing leaves these individual’s offerings unshaped or unclear.
    — Sarah-Tai Black, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2023
Definition of unshaped
Adjective
  • Some researchers have argued that LUCA was a complex cell with a primitive immune system to protect against viruses.
    — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Porous feet deliver The researchers designed and 3D-printed three hemispherical TPMS variants—primitive, gyroid and diamond—and evaluated their mechanical properties through compression testing.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of primitive
Adjective
  • And packing no GoTo computer requires at least a rudimentary knowledge of the night sky and a star atlas or planetarium software.
    — Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The narrator, purged of identifiers except for her yearning, her rational faculties, and her sense of unbelonging, is counterintuitively relatable—a portrait of rudimentary, universal humanity.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of rudimentary
Adjective
  • If every unfinished thought becomes public property, people stop exploring hard questions.
    — ByThad L. Bench, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Fresh out of college, the Netflix series features Sahebi and her tightknit group of friends, exes and rivals returning to hillside mansions and luxury in southern California and unfinished drama, according to series synopsis.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of unfinished
Adjective
  • Mark Garcia, of Irvine, who won second place in the amateur category, found a mother harbor seal with her pup on a lazy afternoon at Treasure Island Beach.
    — Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Talley called the win the culmination of her amateur career, emphasizing the importance of staying calm amidst the challenging conditions.
    — Zach Schenfisch, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of amateur
Adjective
  • Once considered unprofessional or unconventional in some settings, tattoos have become far more accepted across generations.
    — Rachel Brown Kirkland, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • Abernethy specifically accused Carlson of numerous episodes of unprofessional conduct while alleging both swim coaches fostered conflict and misrepresented facts to school officials, including a campaign of false accusations against her.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of unprofessional
Adjective
  • Attempts to go hyperrealistic can go too far and make the whole endeavor feel amateurish.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
  • That the two companies viewed something this amateurish as a prime example of what the software could achieve should raise an eyebrow.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
Definition of amateurish
Adjective
  • The jobs were broken down into around 200 management roles, 67 office or clerical roles, 67 professional, 534 skilled and 133 unskilled.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Understand What The Skills Gap Actually Rewards Of the owners who couldn’t fill their openings, 27% said skilled roles went unfilled, and 12% said the same for unskilled roles.
    — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
Definition of unskilled
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