WordGarden.iounlined
C1Pronunciation
UK
- /ʌnlˈaɪnd/
US
- /ənˈlaɪnd/
Meanings
Adjective
made without an inner lining layer
not ruled or printed with guide lines for writing
Beyond the definition
Think of a blank sheet of paper with nothing printed across it. That is the basic idea here. It often means something has no ruled lines or guide marks, as in an unlined notebook or a piece of paper made for sketching or free writing. In clothing, it can mean there is no extra inner layer of fabric, so an unlined jacket feels lighter and cooler. The word can also describe a face or forehead that looks smooth and free of wrinkles.
The word often gives a feeling of openness and simplicity. A road without painted lane marks may be described this way, and so may any surface that stays plain, smooth, or free of guiding lines.
"Unlined" describes something that does not have lines, guide marks, or an inner lining. The meaning changes slightly with the context, but the central idea stays the same: something is left plain, smooth, or without an added inside layer.
One common use is for paper and notebooks. An unlined page has no printed horizontal rules, so it is fully open for drawing, sketching, or writing without guides. This is one of the most familiar everyday uses of the word.
Another important use appears in clothing. An unlined coat, blazer, or jacket has no inner lining sewn inside. Because of that, it is often lighter, less structured, and better suited to warm weather. In road descriptions, an unlined road is one without painted lane lines or dividers.
The word is also used for a person's face, especially in literary or descriptive writing. An unlined face or forehead is smooth and not marked by wrinkles. In that sense, the word can suggest youth, calm, or a life not yet deeply marked by age or hardship.
Across these uses, the word keeps the same quiet idea: nothing extra has been added, and no lines break the surface. Whether you are talking about paper, clothing, roads, or skin, unlined points to something plain, open, or smooth.
Examples
- 1
Sketch notebook
She uses an unlined notebook for sketches and quick ideas.
- 2
Lightweight clothing
I bought an unlined blazer because it feels lighter in warm weather.
- 3
Paper
The letter was written on unlined paper in neat blue ink.
See also
Forms and spellings
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Main spelling
- unlinedadjective