Unsharpened: meaning, definitions and examples
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unsharpened
[ ʌnˈʃɑːp(ə)nd ]
pencil
Not having a sharp or pointed tip, typically referring to a pencil that is not ready for use.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The unsharpened pencil rolled off the desk.
- She needed to find a sharpener for her unsharpened pencils.
- I always keep a few unsharpened pencils in my bag, just in case.
Translations
Translations of the word "unsharpened" in other languages:
🇵🇹 não afiado
🇮🇳 अनधारदार
🇩🇪 unangespitzt
🇮🇩 tidak tajam
🇺🇦 не заточений
🇵🇱 niezaostrzony
🇯🇵 削られていない
🇫🇷 non aiguisé
🇪🇸 sin afilar
🇹🇷 keskinleştirilmemiş
🇰🇷 갈리지 않은
🇸🇦 غير مبري
🇨🇿 neostřený
🇸🇰 nezaostrený
🇨🇳 未削尖的
🇸🇮 neoster
🇮🇸 óbeittur
🇰🇿 өтпеген
🇬🇪 მოუმზადებელი
🇦🇿 iti olmayan
🇲🇽 sin afilar
Word origin
The term 'unsharpened' is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the past participle of the verb 'sharpen.' The word originated in the mid-19th century to describe an object, such as a pencil, that has not been made sharp or pointed. Over time, 'unsharpened' has become commonly used in discussions about writing implements and other objects that require a sharp or pointed tip.
See also: sharpening.