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
  • Rising case rates in women under 50, new federal rules on breast density notification and the uneven rollout of 3D mammography are reshaping when and how women get screened.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Grass, uneven ground, tiny puddles, and random objects can become major obstacles when the machine is barely taller than them.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of uneven
Adjective
  • Oils suit dry, damaged, coarse or itchy-scalp hair and overnight treatment.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Authorization and enforcement are almost always too coarse for what production actually requires.
    — Alex Salazar, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of coarse
Adjective
  • The pumpkin champ this year will win $9 per pound of pumpkin and have their lumpy gourd showcased during a parade through Half Moon Bay this weekend.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • On the lumpy pitch, players were warming up, the home team wearing black and white.
    — Vanda Mayer, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of lumpy
Adjective
  • Great opportunity for Patterson here, get ‘em at the Update desk — a tactic Bill Murray famously tried in an attempt to ingratiate himself after a bumpy start as a cast member.
    — Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Transitioning to a new scheme and play caller is often a bumpy ride, so there’s not yet any reason for actual panic about Philly.
    — Andy Behrens, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of bumpy
Adjective
  • The Dallas Cowboys are bringing former NFL coach Mike Pettine out of retirement to serve as a senior assistant to defensive coordinator Christian Parker, whose debut in his new position is off to a rough start.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The Tampa Bay Rays are staring down a rough start to the American League Championship Series.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of rough
Adjective
  • Where Jacob’s process worked with the natural spontaneity (and trial and error) of human handiwork and fabric, AI probably would have just given the birds a warped beak or extra foot.
    — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The following adventure is a wild blend of time travel, crime, and a warped version of reality.
    — Grace Dean, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of warped
Adjective
  • And climate risks such as floods, irregular rainfall and extreme temperatures have become a threat to both conventional and organic crops.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The length of a day according to UTC is close to that of UT1 but not exactly the same because our planet’s rotation is irregular.
    — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of irregular
Adjective
  • For example, if the edge of a leaf grows faster than its center, this can lead to a curled or wavy shape—as with Lollo lettuce.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026
  • In the guest bathroom, wavy blue-and-white tiles are contrasted with doodle-like sea-creature wallpaper, a terrazzo countertop, and a clear shower curtain patterned with a yellow grid.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of wavy

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“Unsmoothed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsmoothed. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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