unshapen

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unshapen
Adjective
  • 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
  • It’s by far the album’s worst song, and the one that feels most unshaped by Max Martin’s touch.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2021
Adjective
  • Houde said these mammoth animals are a primitive group of proboscideans ('elephantoids') from which modern elephants evolved.
    Joseph J. Kolb, Fox News, 18 July 2017
  • Many are primitive and remote, and don’t have restrooms or water.
    OregonLive.com, OregonLive.com, 12 July 2017
Adjective
  • It is conducted by individuals or small groups using basic tools and rudimentary machinery.
    Marian Selorm Sapah, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2025
  • As his 306-page report concludes, the Clinton campaign was principally responsible for fabricating the story, and the FBI was recklessly irresponsible in opening a full investigation and using the dossier in court without rudimentary verification steps.
    The Editors, National Review, 24 July 2025
Adjective
  • Subtle frays give garments an unfinished look, while embroidery, crochet and eyelet nod to slow fashion.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
  • An unfinished tract of town homes is viewed from the air on May 22, 2023, over Isleton, California.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • But under the surface is a cultural belief that grieving an animal is excessive – even unprofessional.
    Brian N. Chin, The Conversation, 25 July 2025
  • The board has had previous conflicts with Kelley Black, and in January voted to censure her for unprofessional and damaging actions, citing her disclosure of private student information, spread of false information and release of collective bargaining information.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
Adjective
  • For the unskilled makeup amateurs among us, the face-sculpting technique of contouring is a little too intimidating.
    Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2025
  • When an unskilled injector offers up undereye filler, the more serious side effects can even include blindness or stroke.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Unshapen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unshapen. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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