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
I starting applying layers of pure powdered black pigment on unstretched, unprimed canvas on the ground to engage with the dialogues around “flatness” then exemplified by the soak-staining methods of the Color Field painters.
From New York Times ● Mar. 1, 2020
The career crew had a hose ready with water heading into the house, while the volunteers were coming through with a limp, unprimed hose, Johnson testified.
From Washington Post ● May 15, 2017
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
Their route lay through an unprimed forest, abounding in thickets and undergrowth.
From Thrilling Adventures by Land and Sea by James O. Brayman
