Meaning & use
unsized
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Meanings
adjectivenot comparable
Not having a size marked or not made in standard sizes.
Grammar: Used before a noun: unsized paper; or after a linking verb: The shirts are unsized.
Patterns
- unsized paper
- unsized clothing
The printer needs unsized paper for this job.
The store sells unsized garments that customers adjust themselves.
adjectivenot comparabletechnical
(Of paper or fabric) not treated with a sizing agent to make it smooth or stiff.
Grammar: Technical use; usually before a noun: unsized paper.
Patterns
- unsized paper
- unsized fabric
Unsized paper absorbs ink quickly and is used for certain artistic prints.
The mill produces both sized and unsized paper.
Common combinations
- unsized paper
- She bought unsized paper for her calligraphy practice.
- unsized clothing
- The market stall sells unsized clothing at low prices.
- unsized fabric
- Unsized fabric feels rougher than treated fabric.
Synonyms and how they differ
- unmeasured
- Unmeasured means not measured, while unsized means not given a size or not treated with sizing.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: unsized or unsized?
unsized vs unsized
Not to be confused with 'unsized' as in 'not sized' vs 'unsized' as in paper treatment; context makes it clear.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'unsized' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Unsized paper' means paper not treated with sizing, so it fits the context of buying for a printer. Option 0 contradicts itself because treated paper is sized; option 2 is odd because clothing is usually sized; option 3 uses 'unsized' as a verb, which is not standard.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “unsized”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.