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unkempt

adjective

Not neatly combed

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
U
Ends with
T
Contains
NK
Scrabble score
15

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˌʌnˈkɛmpt

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Not neatly combed

    “Wild unkempt hair”

adjective

  1. Not properly maintained or cared for

    “An unkempt garden”

In context

Example Sentences

Wild unkempt hair
An unkempt garden
Native vistas and unkempt rambling paths
An unkempt appearance

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