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unlined

C1
adjective

Pronunciation

UK

  • /ʌnlˈaɪnd/

US

  • /ənˈlaɪnd/

Description

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.

Examples

  1. 1

    Sketch notebook

    She uses an unlined notebook for sketches and quick ideas.

  2. 2

    Lightweight clothing

    I bought an unlined blazer because it feels lighter in warm weather.

    • Meaning

      an unlined blazer

      a blazer without an inner layer of fabric

  3. 3

    Paper

    The letter was written on unlined paper in neat blue ink.

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • unlinedadjective