English Reference
Adjective

uncut

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˌənˈkət/ UK /ʌnkˈʌt/ un·cut Film Television

adj.a film or book that is exactly as it was made, with no parts removed. You use this when you want to see the full version without any censorship.

adj.referring to a film, book, or recording that has not been edited or censored. Often used to describe media that retains controversial or explicit content removed for general release.


SIMPLE

The director released an uncut version of the movie.

CONTEXTUAL

Fans of the horror genre often seek out the uncut editions of classic films to see the original special effects.

COMPLEX

While the broadcast version was heavily edited for television standards, the uncut DVD release preserves the original narrative pacing and the director's uncompromising vision for the final act.

Usage

Typically used attributively before a noun like 'version', 'edition', or 'film'.


From Middle English unkut, uncutte, unkyt, unkutt, equivalent to un- + cut.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This entry
Origin Middle English unkut
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
Updated