unposed

adjective

un·​posed ˌən-ˈpōzd How to pronounce unposed (audio)
: not posed
an unposed question
an unposed photograph

Examples of unposed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Her work has a raw, stark, unposed, documentary style that was perfectly in tune with the changing aesthetic tastes of the time. Kyle Smith, WSJ, 23 Nov. 2022 As your wedding day progresses, even unposed shots look messy without a touch-up. Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Oct. 2021 The palace said the casual, unposed photo was a favorite of the queen. Danica Kirka and Jill Lawless, chicagotribune.com, 17 Apr. 2021 So here, enjoy this totally candid and unposed image. Rebecca Norris, Country Living, 13 July 2020 Like Kim Kardashian‘s naked selfies or totally unplanned, unposed photos of stars looking hot while doing ordinary things, the thirst trap is, in some ways, our version of modern art. Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE.com, 7 Apr. 2020 In the wedding portrait, photographer Chris Allerton captured an unposed moment of Meghan and Harry following their fairy tale ceremony at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle. Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com, 28 Nov. 2019 In this unposed scene, 13 faces are fully or partially visible in the crowded tableau. Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2019

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Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unposed was in 1892

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“Unposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unposed. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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