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
  • Few technologies, and certainly few so rudimentary in design and execution, have done more for the betterment of the world than shipping containers.
    Tony Morley, National Review, 25 July 2025
  • This is the most simple kind of AI agent that basically provides a rudimentary function.
    John Werner, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • The visitor complex, based in Brevard County, was listed at No. 3 worldwide, trailing only Barcelona’s La Sagrada Familia, the largest unfinished Catholic church in the world, and the famed Eiffel Tower in Paris.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 July 2025
  • While the movie doesn’t open in movie theaters until Nov. 7, Comic-Con fans got a sneak peek at an unfinished cut of the film’s first 15 minutes.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 26 July 2025
Adjective
  • To discuss your crush with Brett would be not only embarrassing but also unprofessional.
    Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
  • The Wisconsin profession licensing board for therapists, counselors and social workers labeled conversion therapy as unprofessional conduct since April 2024.
    Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • In contrast, the EB-3 category is designed for skilled workers with at least two years of experience, professionals with a bachelor's degree, and other workers in unskilled positions requiring less than two years of training.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
  • On its website, Austin Disaster Relief Network posts daily needs, from call-center operators and coordinators to skilled and unskilled labor for demolition.
    Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 13 July 2025
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“Unshapen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unshapen. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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