untidy

Example Sentences

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"It's basically about the satisfaction of starting with something untidy, learning the skills to bring order to the scene, then looking back at a job well done," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

"It's going to look a bit untidy on the way through. Big reforms always do," Communications Minister Anika Wells has said.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025

In a cagey encounter, players appeared fatigued with both teams untidy in possession and lacking quality in the final third.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2025

But to Berkowitz the untidy appearance hasn’t diminished what he sees as quality care he’s provided to his ducks.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2024

Three untidy banana trees grew in the little front yard that had been fenced off with panels of woven palm leaves.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy