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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Clough said the small skipper needed grass left uncut throughout the year, "because the tiny caterpillar spends the winter inside a grass sheath".
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Same with precut or packaged lettuce, which officials urged should be bought whole and uncut.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Meanwhile, the district produced a modified plan that would spare some — either 57 or 47 — of the 84 remaining uncut trees, Friends member Jennifer LaPlante said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
No corner was uncut in manufacturing this lump of plastic with an angry buzzing alarm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
I’m not about to argue with a full professor, but if you ever have a really unbreakable case of insomnia, do yourself a favor and start reading Chapter Three of the uncut version.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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