adjective Uncommon

uncut

uhn-KUHT

Uncut (adjective) means not cut, trimmed, or shaped. Example: “The diamond was still uncut when the miner found it.”

adjective

Not cut, trimmed, or shaped.

"The diamond was still uncut when the miner found it."

Of a film, show, or book: shown or published in full, without edits made for censorship or length.

"The uncut version of the movie restores twenty minutes of footage."

Not weakened by mixing with something else.

"The bartender served the whiskey uncut, straight from the bottle."

How to use uncut

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishLeft whole or untouched — nothing removed, trimmed, or diluted.

Common pairings

uncut version uncut gem uncut footage

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From Middle English uncutte, from un- + cut.

Origin: Middle English

rough unmown untrimmed

difficult ill flat estimated rough smooth rude harsh

What does “uncut” mean?

The word “uncut” means not cut, trimmed, or shaped. In plain terms, left whole or untouched — nothing removed, trimmed, or diluted.

How do you pronounce “uncut”?

“Uncut” is pronounced uhn-KUHT (/ʌnˈkʌt/ in IPA).

How do you use “uncut” in a sentence?

Here is “uncut” used in a sentence: “The diamond was still uncut when the miner found it.”

What part of speech is “uncut”?

“Uncut” is an adjective.

Where does the word “uncut” come from?

The word “uncut” comes from Middle English. From Middle English uncutte, from un- + cut.

Is “uncut” a common word?

“Uncut” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “uncut” have?

“Uncut” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: not cut, trimmed, or shaped.

difficult ill flat estimated rough smooth rude harsh