Unpolished Meaning in English
word
ʌnˈpɑːlɪʃt
uhn-PAH-lisht
ʌnpˈɒlɪʃt
uhn-POL-isht
Definition
Describes something that is not smooth, shiny, or finished; can refer to physical surfaces or to things like skills, work, or speech that lack refinement.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for objects (like stones, floors), but also for people, skills, or work that needs improvement. In a figurative sense, suggests a lack of experience, sophistication, or finesse. Not slang, but more common in semi-formal to neutral contexts.
Spanish: sin pulir - sin refinarPortuguese (BR): sem polir - sem refinamentoPortuguese (PT): não polido - sem refinamentoChinese (Simplified): 未打磨的 - 不成熟的Chinese (Traditional): 未打磨的 - 不成熟的Hindi: अअपॉलिश्ड - असंवारा (अपरिष्कृत)Arabic: غير ملمّع - غير مصقولBengali: অসমাপ্ত - কাঁচা - অপরিণতRussian: неотшлифованный - необработанный - неотполированный - неотёсанный (перен.)Japanese: 未研磨の - 未完成の - 洗練されていないVietnamese: chưa được mài giũa - chưa hoàn thiện - chưa trau chuốtKorean: 다듬어지지 않은 - 미완성의 - 세련되지 않은Turkish: cilalanmamış - tamamlanmamış - ham (gelişmemiş)Urdu: غیر پالش شدہ - ناتجربہ کار - بغیر تکمیل کےIndonesian: belum dipoles - belum jadi - belum matang
Example Sentences
This is an unpolished stone.
basic
Her speech sounded unpolished.
basic
The table is still unpolished.
basic
His manners are a bit unpolished, but he means well.
natural
The demo was impressive, even if a little unpolished.
natural
Don’t worry if your writing feels unpolished—that comes with practice.
natural