unsharpened
|un-sharp-ened|
B1
🇺🇸
/ʌnˈʃɑːrpənd/
🇬🇧
/ʌnˈʃɑːpənd/
not sharp
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unsharpened' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'sharpened', which is the past participle of 'sharpen'.
Historical Evolution
'unsharpened' evolved from the combination of 'un-' and 'sharpened', maintaining its meaning of 'not sharpened'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not made sharp', and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/02/16 05:51