unsmoothed

adjective

Definition of unsmoothednext
as in uneven

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Recent Examples of unsmoothed It was left unfinished, with rough, unsmoothed chisel marks skirting its lower third. — Lauren Keith, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsmoothed
  1. uneven
  2. coarse
  3. lumpy
  4. bumpy
  5. rough
  6. warped
  7. irregular
  8. wavy
Adjective
  • Engineers maintained extremely gentle gradients across long distances while using tunnels, channels, and arched bridges to cross uneven terrain.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Both players have been uneven throughout training camp, but Klubnik is the frontrunner to win the job and was the better player against the Buccaneers.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of uneven
Adjective
  • As estrogen falls while testosterone continues circulating, once-fine facial hairs can become coarser and more noticeable.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Suddenly, her parents’ cheerful transparency—their coarse jokes, their eagerness to name things that should not be named—appeared to Nidhi in a faintly embarrassing light.
    — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of coarse
Adjective
  • For light, moist muffins, mix batter gently by hand until slightly lumpy; avoid overmixing to prevent dryness and uneven texture.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Stage nine had been highlighted as an opportunity for breakaway riders, featuring 3,300m of climbing over a lumpy parcours — with all the classified climbs preserved in the final 100km of the route.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of lumpy
Adjective
  • So, what was once a pretty harsh ride that tended to skip sideways in bumpy corners, bludgeon yours and your passenger’s spine and kidneys, and remind you what terror and despair really are, is now gone.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026
  • These petite frogs only measure about two-inches long, and have bumpy green or gray skin that can look like tree bark.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of bumpy
Adjective
  • Tampa Bay capitalized on a rough outing by Jesús Sánchez, who struggled to track two fly balls against the Tropicana Field roof.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • His platform season has been so rough that a lot of his closest comps in WAR are guys coming off serious injuries.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of rough
Adjective
  • Something cool happens when light passes this warped space; its usually straight path is curved.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Check If Your Stove Is Actually Tilted Before reaching for a wrench, make sure the stove is the problem, not a warped pan or an uneven burner.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of warped
Adjective
  • If someone develops shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, confusion, an irregular heartbeat or other concerning symptoms after dry scooping, Sutton recommends seeking urgent or emergency medical care.
    — Dr. Onaola Adedeji, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Neither of them knew how much work lay ahead, and Don was a perfectionist, scribing each new board to fit as snugly as a puzzle piece against the irregular stone walls.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of irregular
Adjective
  • In one drawing, a child covered a page with a sketch of a large book with lines of wavy strokes.
    — Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Informal dahlias have petals that can be wavy or curvy, and their blooms are less uniform than formal dahlias.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of wavy

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“Unsmoothed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsmoothed. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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