unpolished
adjective
un·pol·ished
ˌən-ˈpä-lisht 
: not polished
unpolished gemstones
a talented but unpolished performer
an unpolished rough draft
Examples of unpolished in a Sentence
an unpolished but well-meaning young man
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His unpolished demeanor and inability to grasp the issues presented a challenge.
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Kimberly Ross, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
In typical athlete origin story fashion, the first half of the Christy trailer depicts the unpolished, brunette Sweeney as real-life champion Christy Salters Martin slugging it out in practice, training on a beach, and hugging her supportive team.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The scene is rough to watch, not because of the emotions on display but because the acting and dialogue are so unpolished.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Instead, later stages feel unpolished, undertested, and frankly harsh; some sections rely more on luck than skill due to dodgy responsiveness, weird puzzle timings, or the occasional drop into sub-30fps territory.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Kimberly Ross, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
In typical athlete origin story fashion, the first half of the Christy trailer depicts the unpolished, brunette Sweeney as real-life champion Christy Salters Martin slugging it out in practice, training on a beach, and hugging her supportive team.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The scene is rough to watch, not because of the emotions on display but because the acting and dialogue are so unpolished.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Instead, later stages feel unpolished, undertested, and frankly harsh; some sections rely more on luck than skill due to dodgy responsiveness, weird puzzle timings, or the occasional drop into sub-30fps territory.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Unpolished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpolished. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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