Meaning & use
unkempt
Not neat or tidy in appearance, especially uncombed or unbrushed.
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He rolled out of bed with unkempt hair and rushed to catch the bus.
The unkempt garden hadn't been trimmed or watered in several months.
A note on using this word
Unkempt most often describes hair, appearance, or outdoor spaces that have been left without care.
Words with a similar meaning
disheveleduntidy
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