Unannealed (Adjective)
Meaning
(of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The engineer knew that using unannealed glass for the window frames would pose a significant safety risk in the event of a natural disaster.
- To save time, the novice blacksmith decided to skip the annealing process, resulting in unannealed steel that would be prone to shattering.
- Manufacturers must take great care when handling unannealed materials, as even slight drops can cause catastrophic failures.
- Before tempering the blades, the swordsman checked for any unannealed spots that might lead to cracking or shattering during combat.
- As a beginner in the art of glassblowing, Emma often produced unannealed vases that were far more delicate than they needed to be.