unquarried

/ˌʌnˈkwɛrɪd/

Definitions

1. adjective

not quarried; remaining in the natural state of the earth; not yet extracted or removed from the ground.

“The unquarried marble was left untouched for centuries.”

2. noun

unquarried stone or mineral.

“The quarry produced a large quantity of unquarried stone.”

Synonyms

  • unextracted
  • unworked

Antonyms

  • quarried
  • worked