uncolored
adjective
un·col·ored
ˌən-ˈkə-lərd 
: not colored: such as
a
: not having color
uncolored glass
the last uncolored page in the coloring book
red, blue, or uncolored paper
b
: not altered or distorted
… she was now persisting in her pretense of devotion, uncolored, apparently, by any suspicion of what had happened.—
Theodore Dreiser
Theodore DreiserExamples of uncolored in a Sentence
the walls will be left uncolored, so you can choose your own color scheme
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The Grout Bill of 1902 raised it to ten cents per pound on yellow margarine while leaving uncolored margarine at a quarter of a cent.
—Christian Catalini, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Most people owned one or two sets of clothing, mostly made of unbleached and uncolored wool.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
For people looking to avoid bad luck on Friday the 13th, common practices include:
Carrying an acorn in their pocket
Wearing clothes inside out
Knocking on wood
Breaking clear, uncolored glass
Avoiding cracks in the sidewalk
When is the next Friday the 13th?
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The thinking goes that, by keeping electrical activity as shielded and self-contained as possible, the audio signal has the best shot at remaining as pure and uncolored as possible.
—Simon Lucas, Wired News, 30 Dec. 2025
Clear nail polish is usually used to provide some kind of finish, usually a shine, to your uncolored nails for a wholly natural look.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
The book is a massive 14 x 21 inches, reproducing the artist’s pages in their original size, and uncolored form.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Originally preserved as uncolored sketches and untouched for centuries, these patterns depicting flowers, bamboo or abstract motifs were reimagined by Dimorestudio in delicate hues, ranging from muted gray shades and sepia tones to smoky blues and desaturated greens.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Christian Catalini, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Most people owned one or two sets of clothing, mostly made of unbleached and uncolored wool.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
For people looking to avoid bad luck on Friday the 13th, common practices include:
Carrying an acorn in their pocket
Wearing clothes inside out
Knocking on wood
Breaking clear, uncolored glass
Avoiding cracks in the sidewalk
When is the next Friday the 13th?
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The thinking goes that, by keeping electrical activity as shielded and self-contained as possible, the audio signal has the best shot at remaining as pure and uncolored as possible.
—Simon Lucas, Wired News, 30 Dec. 2025
Clear nail polish is usually used to provide some kind of finish, usually a shine, to your uncolored nails for a wholly natural look.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
The book is a massive 14 x 21 inches, reproducing the artist’s pages in their original size, and uncolored form.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Originally preserved as uncolored sketches and untouched for centuries, these patterns depicting flowers, bamboo or abstract motifs were reimagined by Dimorestudio in delicate hues, ranging from muted gray shades and sepia tones to smoky blues and desaturated greens.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Uncolored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncolored. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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