Word – Unkempt

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Unkempt – Word of the day

Meaning:

untidy; not cared for

History:

People began combing their hair around 1400 – before that, they would have kembed it. Kemb is an old word for comb. The term has survived, but it is most popular as unkempt rather than kempt.

Examples:

  1. She is wearing blue track pants and a t-shirt with unkempt hair.
  2. The garden can become unkempt if not watered and looked after properly.
  3. That jacket you are wearing doesn’t fit, it gives you an unkempt appearance.

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Zuhana

Nafia Zuhana is an experienced content writer and IELTS Trainer. Currently, she is guiding students who are appearing for IELTS General and Academic exams through ieltsmaterial.com. With an 8.5 score herself, she trains and provides test takers with strategies, tips, and nuances on how to crack the IELTS Exam. She holds a degree in Master of Arts – Creative Writing, Oxford Brookes University, UK. She has worked with The Hindu for over a year as an English language trainer.

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