as in simple
free from all additions or embellishment
left the room simple and undecorated so that she'd be able to concentrate when she studied there
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Recent Examples of undecorated
Remember in Abbott’s first-ever holiday episode when Janine passed out a completely blank and undecorated cookie to her student, who is a Jehovah’s Witness?
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Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
There’s actually some science to it—a study published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology found that people shown photos of homes decked out in Christmas decorations perceived the residents as friendlier and more sociable compared to undecorated homes.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Nov. 2024
These fragments were homogeneous and largely from undecorated storage containers.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 10 July 2024
But on Friday, the Old City remained quiet and undecorated, the mood dampened by the ongoing tragedy in Gaza.
—Sufian Taha, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024
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Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
There’s actually some science to it—a study published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology found that people shown photos of homes decked out in Christmas decorations perceived the residents as friendlier and more sociable compared to undecorated homes.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Nov. 2024
These fragments were homogeneous and largely from undecorated storage containers.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 10 July 2024
But on Friday, the Old City remained quiet and undecorated, the mood dampened by the ongoing tragedy in Gaza.
—Sufian Taha, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undecorated
Adjective
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The simplest way, Studholme suggests, is to use one group of neutrals or a tone on tone graduation of the same color, such as Pigeon, Blue Gray, Muzzle and Cromarty from Farrow & Ball, for example.—
Ariel Okin,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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Asked who’d buy these gold cards during an Oval Office meeting with reporters in February, Trump had a simple answer.—
Meehika Barua,
HubSpot,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Industry experts say some of the reasons are plain to see: Reports of detentions and deportations, including the weekslong lockup of European tourists, have sowed fears of bad experiences at the border.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Apr. 2025
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Amazon also has this plain pair without any blooms, although it’s still made with embroidery.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Editors’ Picks The writing is often straightforward and unadorned but there are evocative touches on every page and many comic moments.—
Joseph Berger,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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In these factual sections, Tuck’s voice is sober and unadorned, befitting the overwhelming horror of the subject matter.—
Robert Rubsam,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The eggs appear like tiny bits of dirt to the naked eye and are about half a millimeter in size.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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The moon and Venus will be fairly easy to see with the naked eye, but the dimness of Saturn may post a challenge for some.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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This alignment can ensure that business areas of greater risk receive the proper share of security funds, rather than sufficing the bare minimum required.—
Siranjeevi Dheenadhayalan,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Standing near a bare brown desk, Tully read a list of disclosures, including that the homes were being sold subject to restrictions, such as prior liens.—
Ames Alexander,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Undecorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undecorated. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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