Meaning & use

unkempt

adjective·Academic

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.

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Unkempt most often describes hair, appearance, or outdoor spaces that have been left without care.

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