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Unkempt Definition & Meaning

unkempt
adjective
  1. not neatly combed; "wild unkempt hair"
  2. not properly maintained or cared for; "an unkempt garden"; "native vistas and unkempt rambling paths"; "an ukempt appearance"

"Unkempt" in song lyrics

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  • "Drug heads whose lives is unkempt"
    The Odd Couple (Jay Love & Louis Logic) — Por Que

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Frequently asked questions

What does unkempt mean?
not neatly combed; "wild unkempt hair" not properly maintained or cared for; "an unkempt garden"; "native vistas and unkempt rambling paths"; "an ukempt appearance"
What part of speech is unkempt?
Unkempt is an adjective.
How many definitions does unkempt have?
Unkempt has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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