unadorned
adjective
un·adorned
ˌən-ə-ˈdȯrnd 
Examples of unadorned in a Sentence
The room is unadorned and very plain.
the completely unadorned clothing favored by members of that religious sect
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Though etiquette rules might have allowed for a tiara, the queen’s head was unadorned.
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At a glance, the Circular Ring 2 appears to be an unadorned, ordinary piece of jewelry.
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Babur writes in a direct, unadorned Chagatai prose that contrasts sharply with the ornate Persian chancellery style of courtiers.
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Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
At a glance, the Circular Ring 2 appears to be an unadorned, ordinary piece of jewelry.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
Babur writes in a direct, unadorned Chagatai prose that contrasts sharply with the ornate Persian chancellery style of courtiers.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
The website operates without flashy graphics, partisan commentary, eyeball-grabbing videos, or the snark characteristic of partisan political media, instead presenting headlines and summaries in plain, unadorned fashion.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unadorned
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“Unadorned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unadorned. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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unadorned
adjective
un·adorned
ˌən-ə-ˈdȯ(ə)rnd
: not adorned : lacking decoration : simple
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