Meaning & use
unpolished
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Lacking refinement, smoothness, or a finished quality.
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The manuscript was brilliant but unpolished, full of rough transitions and typos.
His unpolished manners occasionally embarrassed his more formal colleagues.
A note on using this word
Applies literally to surfaces, such as unpolished wood or stone, and figuratively to skills, manners, or writing.
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