Unhardened (Adjective)
Meaning
Not brought to a proper consistency or hardness; "untempered mortar"; "untempered steel".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The carpenter noticed that the unhardened cement mixture would need to dry for several more hours before it could support the weight of the roof.
- If the steel isn't heated to the correct temperature, it will remain unhardened and unsuitable for construction use.
- She discovered that using unhardened glass in the skylight made it more prone to shattering during storms.
- To create the delicate ornament, the artist intentionally worked with unhardened clay that could be molded into intricate designs.
- Without the tempering process, the unhardened metal was brittle and more likely to break under stress.