uncut

[ uhn-kuht ]

adjective

1. not cut.
2. not shortened or condensed; unabridged:

   an uncut version of the play.

3. in the original form; neither reduced in size nor given shape, as a diamond.
4. not diluted or mixed with other substances:

   uncut heroin.

5. Bookbinding. untrimmed ( def 2 ).
6. Slang. not circumcised.

uncut

/ ʌnˈkʌt /

adjective

1. (of a book) not having the edges of its pages trimmed or slit
2. (of a gemstone) not cut and faceted
3. not abridged or shortened

Word History and Origins

Origin of uncut¹

First recorded in 1400–50, uncut is from the late Middle English word unkyt. See un- ¹, cut

Example Sentences

Since December last year, nearly 400 high-calibre firearms, thousands of bullets, uncut diamonds and money have been confiscated from illegal miners.

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Speaking to Matt Everitt in an interview for the latest issue of Uncut magazine, since published on the band's YouTube channel, Smith explained these real-life touchstones came to define the record and set it apart from earlier albums.

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But Smith told Uncut that the band have three albums near-completion following their intensely productive 2019 recording sessions.

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Freedom Uncut says he sees his images as “art” that sparks a conversation.

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Freedom Uncut dismisses concerns about false claims influencing the election, claiming the government “spreads more misinformation than the rest of the internet combined”.

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Related Words

• uncensored