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Definition of unadorned

unadorned

/ˌʌnəˈdɔːrnd/
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• adjective

1

Not decorated or embellished; plain and simple in appearance.

Example

"The minimalist living room featured unadorned white walls and polished concrete floors."


2

Stated plainly and directly without exaggeration, rhetorical flourish, or disguise (especially of language, facts, or truth).

Example

"The journalist presented the unadorned facts of the investigation without any editorial bias."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 16th century from the prefix 'un-' and 'adorned', ultimately deriving from Latin 'adornare' (to equip or embellish), from 'ad-' (to) and 'ornare' (to fit out or decorate).

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