unshapen

Definition of unshapennext

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Adjective
  • There is a wealth of knowledge and experience here to sift through and, at times, the film’s editing leaves these individual’s offerings unshaped or unclear.
    Sarah-Tai Black, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2023
  • Years ago, these yew shrubs were dishevelled & unshaped, so The Prince tasked his gardeners with creating their own intriguing topiary designs.
    Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Nov. 2020
Adjective
  • These few extra channels—combined with some sounds ripped from an expansion for the MSX, another 8-bit console—were enough to transcend the Game Boy’s original limitations while still evoking the handheld system’s primitive beauty.
    Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 23 June 2026
  • Likewise, primitive asteroidal bodies are somewhat like fossilized remnants of the building blocks of the solar system's planets, including Earth.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 19 June 2026
Adjective
  • Many are rudimentary and low-stakes, but the meaningful ones are still buried within the total volume.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 24 June 2026
  • But before long, professors complained that incoming freshmen lacked even rudimentary math skills.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 22 June 2026
Adjective
  • From politics to philanthropy, healthcare to higher education, Black women continue to confront double standards that reveal the unfinished work of democracy itself.
    Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Her words prove true throughout his interview, during which Glover opens up for the first time about his life with Alzheimer's disease, often toggling between unfinished thoughts and poetic personal tangents.
    Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Adjective
  • The award is handed out to the most outstanding amateur baseball player in the nation.
    Hunter DeLauder, AJC.com, 30 June 2026
  • Now in its eighteenth year, the international competition celebrates the skill and imagination of amateur and professional astrophotographers from across the world.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Adjective
  • Of course, having six inches of Twizzler sticking out of your mouth might be deemed unprofessional, but at least your hands are free.
    Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
  • What a nasty, unprofessional comment about a member of this city’s constituency who has spent much time on important issues.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026
Adjective
  • That the two companies viewed something this amateurish as a prime example of what the software could achieve should raise an eyebrow.
    Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
  • But all this was in keeping with the amateurish nature of the tournament.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Adjective
  • According to Grant, factors like operational downtime, the productivity drag of unskilled workers and post-incident audits and reporting requirements can run four to eight times higher than the direct costs.
    Sentry Insurance, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • Road accidents kill thousands in Bangladesh every year, due to a combination of poor road conditions, unskilled driving and inadequate oversight of traffic rules.
    Adam England, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
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“Unshapen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unshapen. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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