unprimed
Lacking initial coating
Unprimed describes something that hasn't been prepared or readied for use.
An unprimed canvas lacks the base coat that helps paint adhere.
An unprimed pump hasn't had liquid introduced to start the suction.
In psychology, an unprimed subject hasn't been exposed to stimuli that might influence their responses: The unprimed group showed no bias toward either word.
Without protective layer
unfinished · unpainted · unvarnished · unsurfaced · basecoat · canvas · substrate · blank
Inexperienced newcomer to field
- beginnerOne who lacks experience
- untrainedLacking learned skills
- greenColor of vegetation
- rawIn original state
uninitiated · unpracticed · unseasoned · unschooled · unfamiliar · naive · ignorant · unskilled
Not contacted or affected
- virginOne sexually inexperienced
- unblemishedFree from any defect
- unspoiledNot damaged or degraded
- intactNot damaged or altered
undisturbed · unmarred · pure · immaculate · undefiled · unmarked · unadulterated · original
Not yet prepared
- caught off guardSurprised when unprepared
- unsuspectingNot anticipating danger
- unawareLacking knowledge of something
- blindsidedSurprised by unforeseen impact
flat-footed · unrehearsed · unstudied · unbriefed · unwarned · off guard · ill-equipped · unpracticed
uncoated
Without protective layer
raw · unfinished · unpainted · unvarnished · unsurfaced · basecoat · canvas · substrate · blank · exposed
novice
Inexperienced newcomer to field
raw · uninitiated · unpracticed · unseasoned · unschooled · unfamiliar · naive · ignorant · unskilled · unversed
untouched
Not contacted or affected
- virginOne sexually inexperienced
- unblemishedFree from any defect
- unspoiledNot damaged or degraded
intact · undisturbed · unmarred · pure · immaculate · undefiled · unmarked · unadulterated · original · unsullied
unready
Not yet prepared
- caught off guardSurprised when unprepared
- unsuspectingNot anticipating danger
- unawareLacking knowledge of something
blindsided · flat-footed · unrehearsed · unstudied · unbriefed · unwarned · off guard · ill-equipped · unpracticed · surprised
unprimedprimed
Made ready beforehand
cued · activated · sensitized · conditioned · preconditioned
prime, primary, primitive, primer, primarily, primed, primacy, primate, primeval