Unpruned: meaning, definitions and examples

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unpruned

 

[ ʌnˈpruːnd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

not trimmed

Unpruned refers to something that has not been trimmed or cut back, particularly in the context of plants or trees. It often implies that the growth is uncontrolled or overgrown.

Synonyms

overgrown, uncut, untamed

Examples of usage

  • The garden was filled with unpruned bushes that blocked the path.
  • He preferred unpruned vines for a more natural look in the vineyard.
  • The unpruned fruit trees produced an abundance of wild-looking fruit.

Translations

Translations of the word "unpruned" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não podado

🇮🇳 बिना छंटाई किया हुआ

🇩🇪 ungepflegt

🇮🇩 tidak dipangkas

🇺🇦 непідрізаний

🇵🇱 nieprzycinany

🇯🇵 剪定されていない

🇫🇷 non taillé

🇪🇸 no podado

🇹🇷 budanmış değil

🇰🇷 전정되지 않은

🇸🇦 غير مقصوص

🇨🇿 nepřestříhaný

🇸🇰 neprerezaný

🇨🇳 未经修剪的

🇸🇮 neobrezan

🇮🇸 óskornat

🇰🇿 кесілмеген

🇬🇪 არაგამოცლილი

🇦🇿 kəsilməmiş

🇲🇽 no podado

Word origin

The word 'unpruned' is derived from the verb 'prune', which comes from the Old French 'pruner'. The Old French term originates from the Latin 'pūrnāre', meaning to clean or trim. In horticultural contexts, pruning has been practiced for centuries to enhance growth and fruit production. The prefix 'un-' denotes negation or the absence of the action described by the verb, thus 'unpruned' literally means not having been subjected to trimming. This term may be used metaphorically in other contexts, referring to situations or conditions that remain in their natural, unregulated state.