unshaded

adjective

un·​shad·​ed ˌən-ˈshā-dəd How to pronounce unshaded (audio)
: not shaded: such as
a
: not sheltered from light or heat
an unshaded open field
b
: not covered with a shade
unshaded light bulbs

Examples of unshaded in a Sentence

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Both instances took place to Fritz’s left, with supporters sitting in a stand unshaded against the sun. Leon Imber, New York Times, 11 July 2025 Public parks, playgrounds, outside basketball courts, and unshaded sidewalks all create a risk for contact burns just by being active. Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 8 Aug. 2024 In dense urban areas, unshaded pavement can be, on average, 60 degrees hotter than shaded pavement. Dan Lambe, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024 On a hot summer day, surface temperatures in shaded areas may be anywhere between 20 to 45 degrees cooler than unshaded areas. Benji Jones, Vox, 11 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for unshaded

Word History

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unshaded was in 1638

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“Unshaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unshaded. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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