unshapen

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unshapen
Adjective
  • There is a wealth of knowledge and experience here to sift through and, at times, the film’s editing leaves these individual’s offerings unshaped or unclear.
    Sarah-Tai Black, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2023
  • It’s by far the album’s worst song, and the one that feels most unshaped by Max Martin’s touch.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2021
Adjective
  • Houde said these mammoth animals are a primitive group of proboscideans ('elephantoids') from which modern elephants evolved.
    Joseph J. Kolb, Fox News, 18 July 2017
  • Many are primitive and remote, and don’t have restrooms or water.
    OregonLive.com, OregonLive.com, 12 July 2017
Adjective
  • And no, this doesn't mean turning the office into a place full of rudimentary and shallow perks.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
  • His projections were rudimentary by today’s standards, but at the time were ahead of the curve.
    David Hill, Rolling Stone, 24 May 2025
Adjective
  • And so The Wheel of Time joins TV's long list of unfinished stories.
    Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
  • Sherrill is among dozens of homebuyers in Citrus County whose homes have been left unfinished by Van Der Valk Construction, and who are now struggling to find enough funds to finish on their own.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
Adjective
  • Other patients reported their therapists acted disinterested or unprofessional, a finding Jo said could be tied to the relatively low pay therapists earn on some apps.
    Phillip Reese, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
  • Some urge people to steer clear because it can be viewed as unprofessional and lead to conflicts of interest.
    Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Furthermore, although the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act promises 100 days of unskilled employment, households have rarely gotten more than 50 days of employment on average.
    Shamika Ravi, Foreign Affairs, 6 Apr. 2017
  • Related Stories Whoever says this is unskilled work is either ignorant or lying.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Unshapen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unshapen. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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