uncut
Americanadjective
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not cut.
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not shortened or condensed; unabridged.
an uncut version of the play.
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in the original form; neither reduced in size nor given shape, as a diamond.
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not diluted or mixed with other substances.
uncut heroin.
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Bookbinding. untrimmed.
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Slang. not circumcised.
adjective
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(of a book) not having the edges of its pages trimmed or slit
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(of a gemstone) not cut and faceted
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not abridged or shortened
Etymology
Origin of uncut
First recorded in 1400–50, uncut is from the late Middle English word unkyt. See un- 1, cut
Example Sentences
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Same with precut or packaged lettuce, which officials urged should be bought whole and uncut.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Growing uncut, uncombed hair into dreadlocks is a symbol of devotion and spiritual growth for Rastafarians.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Likewise, “Adolescence,” the towering English autopsy of youth spent online, a harrowing drama masterminded by actor Stephen Graham and directed by Philip Barantini, who filmed his four episodes in four uncut takes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 24, 2025
But what happens when these accounts need pure, uncut nostalgia to keep the cash flowing, but there are no relevant anniversaries or news to post about?
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2024
She spent her mornings teaching in the classroom and her afternoons in the Silk Room, where the uncut fabrics were stored.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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