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unkempt

/ʌnˈkɛmpt/
un · kempt /ʌn · ˈkɛmpt/
English Definition
adj. having an untidy or disheveled appearance
中文释义
蓬头垢面的
Significado en Español
desaliñado
한국어 뜻
단정치 못한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
bù xù, không gọn gàng
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Example Sentence

The boy's unkempt hair suggested he had just rolled out of bed.

男孩蓬乱的头发显示他刚从床上爬起来。

Synonyms
disheveled untidy scruffy messy
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
un-(not)+kempt(combed)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “unkempt”.

  1. A neat
  2. B disheveled
  3. C quiet
  4. D fluent
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B — disheveled. “unkempt” means adj. having an untidy or disheveled appearance

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

His ______ beard and badly wrinkled shirt showed he had not slept in days.

  1. A neat
  2. B tidy
  3. C groomed
  4. D unkempt
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D — unkempt. “unkempt” means adj. having an untidy or disheveled appearance

Common questions about “unkempt”

What does “unkempt” mean?

unkempt — adj. having an untidy or disheveled appearance. In Chinese: 蓬头垢面的.

How do you pronounce “unkempt”?

unkempt is pronounced /ʌnˈkɛmpt/. It breaks into 2 syllables: un · kempt.

How do you use “unkempt” in a sentence?

The boy's unkempt hair suggested he had just rolled out of bed. (男孩蓬乱的头发显示他刚从床上爬起来。)

What are synonyms for “unkempt”?

disheveled, untidy, scruffy, messy — all close in meaning to unkempt (adj. having an untidy or disheveled appearance).

Is “unkempt” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. unkempt appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “unkempt”?

un-(not)+kempt(combed)

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