unfashioned
Definition
Adjective - Not shaped or formed: "unfashioned" describes something that has not been given a particular shape, form, or structure; it is in a raw, natural, or unprocessed state.
Usage Examples
- (The marble had not yet been carved or given a shape.)
- (The wilderness was natural and unaltered.)
- (The clay had not been shaped into a pot or vessel.)
Advanced Usage
"Unfashioned by time": not altered or worn down by the passage of time.
- The ancient rock formations stood unfashioned by time, as they had for millennia. (Unchanged by natural forces over many years.)
"Unfashioned material": raw material that has not been processed or crafted.
- The artist collected unfashioned wood from the forest for her sculptures. (Raw, unworked wood.)
Variants and Related Words
Fashioned (adj): having a particular shape or form.
- The fashioned vase was elegant and smooth. (The vase had been shaped and finished.)
Unfashionable (adj): not popular or in style at a particular time (note: distinct from "unfashioned").
- She wore an unfashionable hat from the 1980s. (The hat was out of style.)
Synonyms
Unformed: not having a definite shape or structure.
- The unformed clay was still soft and malleable. (Lacking a fixed shape.)
Raw: in its natural state; not processed or refined.
- The raw stone was heavy and rough. (Unprocessed.)
Unshaped: not given a specific form.
- The unshaped metal ingot was ready for forging. (Not yet formed.)
Related Idioms
In the rough: in a natural, unprocessed, or unfinished state.
- The diamond in the rough was unfashioned and dull, but held great potential. (Uncut and unpolished.)
Unhewn: not cut or shaped (especially of stone or wood).
- The unhewn logs were used to build a rustic cabin. (Unfashioned timber.)