unstripped

Not yet bare

Unstripped means not stripped—still having whatever covering, coating, or outer layer would normally be removed.

An unstripped wire retains its insulation.

Unstripped tobacco leaves keep their stems.

The unstripped paint revealed layers of history beneath.

The word appears mainly in technical contexts where stripping is a standard process.

intact

complete

Lacking nothing, fully done

preserved · untouched · unblemished · pristine · unaltered · unharmed · unspoiled · unscathed · unpeeled · uncovered

mechanical

wire

Thin metallic conductor

coating · casing · jacketed · conductor · copper · electrical · covered · sleeved · protected · uncut

tobacco

leaf

Plant's photosynthetic organ

filler · wrapper · binder · cigar · unprocessed · dried · harvested · aged

Opposites
covering/removal state

unstrippedstripped

Had coverings removed

bare · exposed · naked · denuded · uncovered

processing/treatment state

unstrippedstripped

Had coverings removed

processed · treated · prepared · cleaned · refined

degree of bareness

unstrippedstripped down

Simplified to basics

laid open

Family

strip, stripe, stripes, stripped, strips, stripper, stripy, stripping, stripling

Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G