Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unrefined

/ˌʌnɹifˈaɪnd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.47 in modern English

Syllables: un-re-fined
IPA: /ˌʌnɹifˈaɪnd/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

crude, raw or unprocessed

adj

lacking refinement; uncouth

verb

simple past and past participle of unrefine

Example Sentences

"Some journal entries maybe raw and unrefined, others inspirational and detailed, but all show the truth and unbridled passion of what it is to put in your time as a true surf-caster, and maybe you can learn something from it."
"Depend upon it, it is the more coarse and unrefined portion of the community who outrage the feelings of churchgoing people by Sabbath desecration."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English refined English unrefined From un- + refined.

Inflected Forms

more unrefined (comparative) most unrefined (superlative)

Derived Forms

unrefinedly unrefinedness

Synonyms

rudimentary undeveloped natural untreated crude garagelike primitive rough rude rudimental unrefined raw

Rhymes With

find kind mind behind designed signed wind combined defined blind assigned remind

Questions

How do you pronounce unrefined?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌʌnɹifˈaɪnd/.
What does unrefined mean?: crude, raw or unprocessed
Where does unrefined come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English refined English unrefined From un- + refined.

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