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unframed

American  
[uhn-fraymd] / ˌʌnˈfreɪmd /

adjective

  1. (of a painting, photo, etc.) not in a frame.

  2. without structure or context.


Example Sentences

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All the show’s 10 oil paintings and the 10 limited-edition screenprints are unframed; the only frames in the room are Mothersbaugh’s own distinct silver glasses, correcting his myopia.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2025

In that inventory, he listed an unframed painting by Courbet that had been taken from the apartment’s living room.

From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2023

When purchasing unframed pieces, you might even ask the artists where they go for framing, says Philadelphia artist Dafna Steinberg, who focuses on photography.

From Washington Post • Dec. 12, 2022

Seward Park Audubon Center hosts a two-day pop-up featuring framed and unframed prints, books and greeting cards by Molly Hashimoto.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2021

All over the apartment hung photographs, unframed and tacked up with poster gum, but striking nonetheless.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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