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uncut

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

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.

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Origin

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

Usage

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

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