prime
adjective
of the first importance; demanding the fullest consideration.
unprimed
-
a word derived from
prime.
Example Sentences
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The linen, in its raw, unprimed state, conveys brownness of earth and of skin, as well as the rough texture of textiles.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2022
Frankenthaler’s paintings during this period were made with thinned paint applied to unprimed canvas, creating watery fields of color and unruly forms that feel both spontaneous and geometrical.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 17, 2021
There is some bravura brushwork, where Anna’s lace-cuffed hands clutch a handkerchief, with unprimed canvas peeking through, and daubed hints of Japanese-style floral patterning on a curtain that commands the left side of the picture.
From The New Yorker ● Aug. 31, 2015
It centres on the so-called “black pour” paintings, made from 1951-3 using black enamel paint on unprimed canvas, which is often left bare.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 19, 2015
"No," he agreed, "unfortunately I am of a mild disposition, and yet—" he made a sudden move toward me—"Do you realize your weapon is unprimed?"
From The Unspeakable Gentleman by John P. (John Phillips) Marquand
