Unsharpened

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈʃɑːrpənd/

Definitions of unsharpened

adjective describing a pencil or knife that has not been made sharp

Example Sentences

A1 I prefer using unsharpened pencils for shading.

A2 The unsharpened knife was not very useful in the kitchen.

B1 She needed to buy a new set of unsharpened colored pencils for her art class.

B2 The unsharpened blade of the axe made it difficult to chop wood.

C1 The artist intentionally used unsharpened pencils to create a unique texture in the drawing.

C2 The unsharpened tools in the workshop needed to be sharpened before they could be used effectively.

Examples of unsharpened in a Sentence

formal The unsharpened pencil was not suitable for writing.

informal I can't find a sharpener, so I have to use this unsharpened pencil.

slang I hate using these dull, unsharpened pencils.

figurative His mind felt unsharpened, unable to focus on the task at hand.

Grammatical Forms of unsharpened

• past tense: unsharpened
• plural: unsharpened
• comparative: more unsharpened
• superlative: most unsharpened
• present tense: unsharpen
• future tense: will unsharpen
• perfect tense: have unsharpened
• continuous tense: is unsharpening
• singular: unsharpened
• positive degree: unsharpened
• infinitive: to unsharpen
• gerund: unsharpening
• participle: unsharpened

Origin and Evolution of unsharpened

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'unsharpened' originates from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'sharpen' meaning 'to make or become sharp'.

Evolution of the word: The term 'unsharpened' has maintained its original meaning of not being sharp or having a dull edge since its first known use in the early 17th century.