Unscratched

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈskrætʃt/

Definitions of unscratched

adjective describing something that has not been scratched or damaged

Example Sentences

A1 The new phone arrived unscratched in its packaging.

A2 She was relieved to find her car unscratched after leaving it in the parking lot all day.

B1 The antique vase was handed down through generations unscratched.

B2 Despite the rough handling during shipping, the fragile item arrived unscratched.

C1 The diamond necklace remained unscratched even after years of wear.

C2 The priceless painting was carefully transported and arrived unscratched at the museum.

Examples of unscratched in a Sentence

formal The antique vase was unscratched after being carefully packed for shipping.

informal I can't believe my phone screen is still unscratched after all the times I've dropped it.

slang My new car came out of that accident unscratched, can you believe it?

figurative Despite facing many challenges, she emerged from the situation unscratched.

Grammatical Forms of unscratched

• past tense: unscratched
• plural: unscratched
• comparative: more unscratched
• superlative: most unscratched
• present tense: unscratch
• future tense: will unscratch
• perfect tense: have unscratched
• continuous tense: is unscratching
• singular: unscratched
• positive degree: unscratched
• infinitive: to unscratch
• gerund: unscratching
• participle: unscratched

Origin and Evolution of unscratched

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'unscratched' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'scratched', which comes from the Old English word 'screccan' meaning 'to scratch or scrape.'

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that has not been physically scratched or marked, the word 'unscratched' has evolved to also convey the idea of being unharmed or untouched in a broader sense.