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unrepair
[ uhn-ri-pair ]
/ ˌʌn rɪˈpɛər /
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noun
lack of repair; disrepair; dilapidation: in a state of unrepair.
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OTHER WORDS FROM unrepair
un·re·paired, adjectiveWords nearby unrepair
unremitted, unremittent, unremitting, unremittingly, unrent, unrepair, unrepairable, unrepeatable, unrepentant, unreported, unrepresentative
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How to use unrepair in a sentence
The tenement-houses near them continue to festoon the façades with the week's wash in every state of unrepair.
The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912|Lillie DeHegermann-Lindencrone
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Derived forms of unrepair
unrepaired, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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