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ungarnished

/ʌnˈɡɑːr.nɪʃt/
un · gar · nished
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ungarnished Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Served plain, without any decorative toppings, herbs, or accompaniments (especially of food or drink).

Example

"The chef preferred to serve the grilled salmon completely ungarnished so the natural flavor of the fish would stand out."

2

Plain and straightforward, without added ornamentation, exaggeration, or rhetorical flourish (especially of facts, speech, or writing).

Example

"The witness provided an ungarnished account of the afternoon's events, sticking strictly to what she had seen firsthand."

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• Rhymes for ungarnished

• Nearby Words

unfussy
ungainliness
ungainly
ungarnished
ungated
ungathered
ungenerous

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the prefix 'un-' and 'garnished', the past participle of 'garnish', which comes from Old French 'garnir' meaning 'to prepare, equip, or adorn'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ungarnished. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ungarnished
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