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unevolved

adjective
un·​evolved | \ ˌən-i-ˈvälvd How to pronounce unevolved (audio) , -ˈvȯlvd\

Definition of unevolved

: not evolved: such as
a : not fully developed an unevolved wine
b : lacking cultural refinement : unenlightened

Examples of unevolved in a Sentence

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 Your first thought will be: Ugh, what kind of unevolved, sicko human being would do that? — Julia Black, Esquire, "Ingrid Goes West Proves That You Can Make a Compelling Movie About Instagram," 11 Aug. 2017 The dust consisted of tiny grains of carbon, silicon and aluminum — an austere and unevolved version of the same stuff under your fingernails, and in the dust bunnies under your bed. — Dennis Overbye, New York Times, "Our Universe’s Very Dusty Early, Early Beginnings," 8 Mar. 2017

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First Known Use of unevolved

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

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