unpolished
adjective
un·pol·ished
ˌən-ˈpä-lisht 
: not polished
unpolished gemstones
a talented but unpolished performer
an unpolished rough draft
Examples of unpolished in a Sentence
an unpolished but well-meaning young man
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Zendaya’s black sweater may be Louis Vuitton and her sunglasses Bottega Veneta, but everything feels lived-in and effortless, somehow including her massive engagement ring worn on unpolished fingers.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2025
The tradeoff, often, is that these unpolished gems shine a bit brighter — and Campbell is certainly an example.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Some of his takes were too unpolished for prime time.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
And overall, many of the top-20-caliber players are unpolished prospects who will be drafted more for potential than production.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2025
The tradeoff, often, is that these unpolished gems shine a bit brighter — and Campbell is certainly an example.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Some of his takes were too unpolished for prime time.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
And overall, many of the top-20-caliber players are unpolished prospects who will be drafted more for potential than production.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unpolished
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“Unpolished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpolished. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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