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

The proposal was aimed at Russia, which is the world’s largest producer of diamonds by volume, turning out nearly a third of all uncut diamonds.

From Quartz

Well, that leopard-print fabric is still uncut, if that tells you anything.

From Outside Online

And they were all viewing the uncut version, too—the one not in theaters—because of postman Guy.

From The Daily Beast

But he broke it to discuss the uncut version of Nymphomaniac at the Venice Film Festival (kind of).

From The Daily Beast

After 10 years, he has now completed the final step, of recording the whole work uncut.

From The Daily Beast

I don't know where [US Uncut] will go, but it at least puts another discussion on the table.

From The Daily Beast

Methods are not all that US Uncut has in common with the Tea Party movement.

From The Daily Beast

Even after paying import duty, they were bought at a handsome price, uncut, by one of New York's leading diamond importers.

From Project Gutenberg

The way to prepare stencils is to leave a portion uncut, which is known as a tie, and the letter will appear as shown in Fig. 7.

From Project Gutenberg

Cuban women excel in charm of mannerism and in their eyes Miss Roosevelt appears unpolished and uncut.

From Project Gutenberg

"Yes," fanning herself briskly with the pages of an uncut magazine.

From Project Gutenberg

He found some two thousand volumes, and was soon absorbed in reading the titles; many of the books were still uncut.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• uncensored