unworn

adjective

Definition of unwornnext
as in undamaged

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Recent Examples of unworn Condition is about whether a piece is unworn or close to it. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026 Every item at Archived has a story, from the Giseok Kim aluminum shelf where an unworn pair of 2005 reconstructed Nike Dunks are displayed, to the Marc Newson racks which archival Rick Owens hangs off. — Samantha Lee connect april 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026 Give yourself plenty of time at the airport, and keep the unworn items separate and ready to show during the VAT refund process. — Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026 The detailed images showed that the hatchling’s teeth were completely unworn. — Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unworn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unworn
  1. undamaged
  2. unaltered
  3. untouched
  4. unsoiled
  5. unspoiled
  6. unblemished
  7. uncontaminated
  8. unsullied
Adjective
  • Ensure everything arrives undamaged by packing it in a reputable carry-on like the Samsonite Freeform.
    — Brandon Schultz, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The motorhome was currently in the parking lot — shiny, new and undamaged.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of undamaged
Adjective
  • These unaltered cosmic fingerprints let researchers map the temperatures, environmental conditions, and chemical reservoirs that produced organic matter billions of years ago.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • All the posts were anonymized to protect any personal information, although unaltered versions were stored on an external hard drive not connected to the cloud.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of unaltered
Adjective
  • Just as importantly, their plans should not sit untouched on a shelf.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Among the rewards was that 22-yard touchdown run, on which Williams shot through a huge hole up the middle and charged into the end zone untouched.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of untouched
Adjective
  • That performance turned out to be her best yet, pants unsoiled.
    — Carrie Battan, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
Definition of unsoiled
Adjective
  • That means the early universe wasn't as pure and unspoiled as previously believed, potentially impacting our theories of cosmic evolution.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Miami remains the perennial grande dame, while further north, in the Palm Beaches, travelers encounter charming vias tucked behind Worth Avenue and unspoiled wildlife havens.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of unspoiled
Adjective
  • Quickly, the holes would shrink and his body would return to its original, unblemished condition.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Look for those with smooth, unblemished skin with a stem still attached.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of unblemished
Adjective
  • Even though Scottish Water already recycled uncontaminated sample bottles, the Generations technology offers a much better way to process large volumes of the waste.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The city's website also includes guidelines regarding the disposal of sandbags — only dry and uncontaminated bags should be reused, and those that have been exposed to floodwaters should be placed in residents' bulk trash piles for collection.
    — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Definition of uncontaminated
Adjective
  • In Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, evil is a native sickness that contaminates an otherwise perfect, unsullied child of empire.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • But the prosecutor leading the case against the Tates, Rareș Stan, had an unsullied reputation.
    — Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Definition of unsullied

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“Unworn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unworn. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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