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unwrought

adj · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

In the native state, before being worked on; especially used of bars of bullion and other metal

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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verb

Meaning 2

simple past and past participle of unwork

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Usage: form-of, participle, past

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History

Etymology

From Middle English unwrought, unwroght, unwrouȝt, equivalent to un- + wrought. Doublet of unworked.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Greek: ασφυρηλάτητος (asfyrilátitos) — in its native state, before being worked on
  • Ancient Greek: ᾱ̓ργός (ārgós) — in its native state, before being worked on
  • Irish: glas — in its native state, before being worked on
  • Manx: neuobbrit — in its native state, before being worked on
  • Russian: необрабо́танный (neobrabótannyj) — in its native state, before being worked on