Definition

Adjective: 1. Unaffected by the Reformation: Not changed or altered by the Protestant Reformation of the 16th century; retaining pre-Reformation religious doctrines, practices, or structures. 2. Not changed or improved: (In a broader, non-historical sense) Not reformed, corrected, or amended; remaining in an original, often flawed, state.

Usage Examples

• Adjective (Historical/Religious context):
  • The monastery remained unreformed and continued its traditional Catholic practices.
  • Some unreformed doctrines were a point of contention with the new Protestant authorities.
• Adjective (General context):
  • The unreformed electoral system was criticized for being unfair.
  • He was an unreformed traditionalist in his management style.

Advanced Usage

• "unreformed character": Used to describe a person who has not changed their bad habits or opinions.
  • Despite his promises, he remained an unreformed gambler.

Variants and Related Words

• Reformed (adj.): The direct antonym; changed or improved, especially in religious context (e.g., the Reformed churches).
• Unreformable (adj.): Incapable of being reformed.
• Reform (v./n.): The act of making changes to improve something.

Synonyms

• Unaltered
• Unchanged
• Unimproved
• Traditional (in specific contexts)

Antonyms

• Reformed
• Changed
• Amended
• Modernized

Adjective

1. unaffected by the Reformation