untrimmed
gb/ʌntɹˈɪmd/ us/ʌntɹˈɪmd/
B2
English
Senses
0 senses
adjective
B2
property
1
not cut or groomed
not cut or made neat
Usage pattern:
[untrimmed hair/beard/hedge/lawn]
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse untrimmed (not cut) with untrained (not taught) because they look similar.
Synonyms
unkempt (Suggests a messier, more neglected look.)
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unpruned (Used especially for plants and trees.)
Antonyms
trimmed (Cut back or made neat and tidy.)
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groomed (Carefully cleaned and made neat, especially a person.)
Collocations
untrimmed beard
|untrimmed hair
|untrimmed hedges
|untrimmed bushes
|untrimmed nails
|untrimmed lawn
|untrimmed grass
|untrimmed trees
|untrimmed shrubs
|untrimmed edges
Themes
appearance
|home_garden
Examples
- His untrimmed beard made him look older than he was.
- The garden looked neglected, with untrimmed hedges along the path.
- She asked the barber to fix her untrimmed ends.
Learner examples
- My hair is untrimmed.
- The hedge is untrimmed.
adjective
C1
property
2
not edited or shortened
not cut; complete
Usage pattern:
[untrimmed footage/version/interview/recording]
Common mistake:
Untrimmed in media usually means unedited/full-length, not “uncensored” (though they can overlap).
Synonyms
unedited (Directly focuses on the lack of editing.)
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uncut (Often used for films/videos; can also suggest nothing was removed for length or content.)
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full-length (Emphasizes that it is the complete version.)
Antonyms
edited (Changed by cutting or revising.)
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abridged (Shortened by removing parts, especially a text or recording.)
Collocations
untrimmed footage
|untrimmed video
|untrimmed interview
|untrimmed recording
|untrimmed version
|untrimmed audio
|untrimmed cut
|untrimmed transcript
|untrimmed clip
|untrimmed scene
Themes
media
|writing
Examples
- The documentary includes untrimmed footage from the original interviews.
- They released an untrimmed version of the concert online.
- For legal reasons, the court asked for the untrimmed recording.
Learner examples
- I watched the untrimmed version.
- The audio is untrimmed.
adjective
C1
property
3
not decorated with trimming
plain; without decoration
Usage pattern:
[an untrimmed hat/coat/dress/curtain]
Common mistake:
This meaning is about decoration (trim as ornament), not about cutting hair or plants.
Synonyms
plain (More general; can describe simple style overall.)
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unadorned (Slightly more formal; stresses lack of ornament.)
Antonyms
trimmed (Decorated with a border, lace, fur, etc.)
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ornamented (More strongly decorated than merely trimmed.)
Collocations
untrimmed hat
|untrimmed coat
|untrimmed dress
|untrimmed curtains
|untrimmed fabric
|untrimmed edge
|untrimmed border
|untrimmed hem
Themes
clothing
|design
Examples
- She chose an untrimmed wool coat with a simple collar.
- The room looked calm and modern, with untrimmed curtains in a solid color.
- The hat was untrimmed, without ribbon or feathers.
Learner examples
- The dress is untrimmed.
- I like untrimmed curtains.
adjective
C1
property
4
meat with fat left on
meat that still has extra fat on it
Usage pattern:
[untrimmed brisket/steak/pork shoulder]
Common mistake:
Untrimmed meat does not mean uncooked; it means it has not been cut to remove fat.
Synonyms
fat-on (More specific culinary term indicating fat is left on the cut.)
Antonyms
trimmed (Fat or unwanted parts have been cut away.)
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lean (Has little visible fat (not necessarily the result of trimming).)
Collocations
untrimmed brisket
|untrimmed steak
|untrimmed roast
|untrimmed pork shoulder
|untrimmed rack
|untrimmed cut
|untrimmed fat cap
|buy untrimmed
|trim an untrimmed brisket
Themes
food
|cooking
Examples
- The butcher sold an untrimmed brisket, so we had to remove some fat at home.
- For better flavor, he prefers an untrimmed cut with the fat cap still on.
- The recipe starts with an untrimmed pork shoulder and then trims it to size.
Learner examples
- This brisket is untrimmed.
- We need to trim the untrimmed meat.
Grammar
Dictionary form
untrimmed
IPA
GB/ʌntɹˈɪmd/
US/ʌntɹˈɪmd/
Syllables & stress
un - trimmed (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (trimmed)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: untrimmed
- Comparative: untrimmeder
- Superlative: untrimmedest
Expressions
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