unpolished

adjective

un·​pol·​ished ˌən-ˈpä-lisht 

: not polished

unpolished gemstones

a talented but unpolished performer

an unpolished rough draft

Synonyms

• coarse
• common
• crass
• crude
• gross
• ill-bred
• illiberal [archaic]
• incult
• insensible
• low
• lowbred
• lowbrow
• raffish
• rough
• rough-hewn
• roughneck
• rude
• rugged
• tasteless
• uncouth
• uncultivated
• uncultured
• unrefined
• vulgar

Examples of unpolished in a Sentence

an unpolished but well-meaning young man

Recent Examples on the Web

The platform rewards genuine, unpolished content over studio-quality production. —Jodie Cook, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025

This Tourbillon Souverain in a 38mm steel case is listed by Wind Vintage, and is in unpolished condition. —Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025

With a raw, unpolished aesthetic, the early black and white illustrations were a stark contrast to what was being done in the industry at the time, featuring long stretches of dialogue-free action punctuated with more somber moments. —Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024

The case appears to be unpolished, but does show signs of age around the crown. —Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above