1
: not cut down or cut into
2
: not shaped by cutting
an uncut diamond
3
of a book
: not having the folds of the leaves slit
4
: not abridged, curtailed, or expurgated
the film's uncut version
5
: not diluted or adulterated
uncut gin
uncut heroin
Examples of uncut in a Sentence
His hair was uncut but neat.
the uncut version of the film
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How long do uncut onions last? Uncut onions, including Spanish, white, and red onions, will last up to two months if stored in their preferred setting of 45ºF to 55ºF and away from potatoes.
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 16 July 2025
The majority of the film’s distribution took place in underground cinemas, as the British Board of Film Classification did not certify the film in its uncut form until 2011, and numerous other countries tried to either censor or ban it.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 July 2025
For Max's signature sip, the team followed the same finishing process, but with a unique twist, working with single barrels that were uncut and bottled at barrel proof.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Asian highlights include Japanese director Kon Ichikawa’s Odd Obsession; Kaidan by Masaki Kobayashi, which will be shown in an uncut version never been released before, and Vive l’amour by Taiwan’s Tsai Ming-Liang, which returns to Venice after winning the Golden Lion in 1994.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 July 2025
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 16 July 2025
The majority of the film’s distribution took place in underground cinemas, as the British Board of Film Classification did not certify the film in its uncut form until 2011, and numerous other countries tried to either censor or ban it.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 July 2025
For Max's signature sip, the team followed the same finishing process, but with a unique twist, working with single barrels that were uncut and bottled at barrel proof.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Asian highlights include Japanese director Kon Ichikawa’s Odd Obsession; Kaidan by Masaki Kobayashi, which will be shown in an uncut version never been released before, and Vive l’amour by Taiwan’s Tsai Ming-Liang, which returns to Venice after winning the Golden Lion in 1994.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 July 2025
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“Uncut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncut. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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uncut
adjective
un·cut
ˌən-ˈkət 
ˈən-
1
: not cut down or cut into
2
: not shaped by cutting
an uncut diamond
3
: not having the folds of the leaves slit
uncut books
4
: not shortened
an uncut text
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