uncrystallised

An obsolete adjective meaning not formed into crystals; figuratively, not clearly defined or developed.

• 🇫🇷Adjectif désignant ce qui n'est pas formé en cristaux ; au sens figuré, ce qui est imprécis, mal défini ou non développé.

1. Not finally or definitely formed C2 formal

   Lacking a final, definite, or fixed form; not yet fully developed or decided.

   • His plans for the future remained uncrystallised and vague.
   • The committee's ideas were still uncrystallised after hours of debate.
   • Her artistic vision was uncrystallised, shifting with each new inspiration.

   🇫🇷Non cristallisé (au sens figuré)

   Synonymes: amorphousfluidformlessinchoateindefiniteshapelessundefinedunfixedunformedunshaped

   Antonymes: crystalliseddefinitefixedformedsettled

2. Without crystalline form C2 formal scientific

   Not having a crystalline structure; amorphous or non-crystalline in form.

   • The uncrystallised mineral was identified as a type of glass.
   • Under the microscope, the substance appeared uncrystallised.
   • The uncrystallised state of the compound made it difficult to analyze.

   🇫🇷Non cristallisé

   Synonymes: amorphousformlessnoncrystallineshapelessunformedvitreous

   Antonymes: crystalcrystallinecrystallised

• more uncrystallised comparative form
• most uncrystallised superlative form