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Definition of unpadded
unpadded
/ʌnˈpæd.ɪd/
un · pad · ded
unpadded Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
7
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
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• adjective
1
Lacking protective cushioning, stuffing, or soft lining.
Example
"Sitting on the hard, unpadded wooden benches for three hours left the audience feeling stiff and sore."
2
Free from unnecessary filler, artificial lengthening, or fraudulent inflation (especially of a piece of writing, an expense account, or a budget).
Example
"The auditor praised the department for submitting an honest, unpadded budget proposal."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unpadded. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unpadded