uncut

CEFRB1

/ʌnˈkʌt/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Not cut, shortened, or edited.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Of a book, not having the page edges trimmed.

Examples

  • The uncut version of the DVD only included one extra scene.

  • Uncut footage of the governor's affair has surfaced on the Internet.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Of a gemstone, not cut or ground to the desired shape.

  2. Not cut.

  3. Of a play, film, etc., not edited or abridged by a censor.

More examples

In context

  • Monroe had apparently not finished it, for the pages were uncut beyond the third chapter.

  • You give them your requirements (or pick a model from the brochure) and await delivery of a massive plastic container filled with uncut gin.

  • All I'm saying is, uncut men are the best. They try harder. I should know. I've slept with five of them.

Synonyms

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The director released the blank version of the movie with all scenes included.

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English unkut, uncutte, unkyt, unkutt, equivalent to un- + cut.