uncut
adjective
Simple meaning
Not cut down with a hand implement or machine.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
uhnkuhtSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ənˈkʌt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
used of grass or vegetation
Not cut down with a hand implement or machine
of a gemstone
Not cut or ground to the desired shape.
Not shaped by cutting or trimming
of a playfilm etc
Not edited or abridged by a censor.
of a book
Not having the page edges trimmed.
Not diluted.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (used of grass or vegetation) not cut down with a hand implement or machine
Used this way, uncut is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use uncut
- “A book with its leaves still uncut.”adjective
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Antonyms
Sense: not cut down with a hand implement or machine
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