UNSHAPEN Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

unshapen

adjective

Definition of unshapen

as in unshaped

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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

After observation, scientists learned the meteorite was a CM1/2 carbonaceous chondrite -- an exceptionally rare and primitive type of meteorite, according to a paper published in Science Advances on Wednesday.

— Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 July 2026
There are two types of primitive CM meteorites — CM1 and CM2 — and the biggest difference between them is how much water altered their composition while they were attached to a larger asteroid.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Definition of primitive

Adjective

This association with high status, as well as a rudimentary analysis of the size of the bones, led archaeologists to conclude that the burial belonged to a man.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
The animation is often rudimentary, particularly in outer-space scenes that are effectively a cut-out of a starship being dragged across a stellar background.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of rudimentary

Adjective

In automotive supply chains, resilience is ultimately built at the point of execution where disruption stops being theoretical and starts determining whether vehicles roll off the line or sit unfinished on the factory floor.

— Anand Gupta, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Some commands appear unfinished, but the working features give criminals extensive access to an infected phone.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of unfinished

Adjective

After spells at Le Havre, ASPTT Marseille and Nationals of Cavigal, RB Leipzig pounced last summer to sign him from the amateur ranks of French football.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Only a short time ago, online content creators were largely regarded as amateur commentators or entertainers.

— Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of amateur

Adjective

The regulatory mechanism used was an agreement from the state not enforce its unprofessional-conduct laws against Doctronic as long as the company adhered to a contract built with safety and privacy guardrails.

— Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Of course, having six inches of Twizzler sticking out of your mouth might be deemed unprofessional, but at least your hands are free.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 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

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
Road accidents kill thousands in Bangladesh every year, due to a combination of poor road conditions, unskilled driving and inadequate oversight of traffic rules.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026

Definition of unskilled

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