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Definition of unset in English: unsetadjectiveʌnˈsɛtˌənˈsɛt 1Not having been set or fixed. the album will be launched on an as yet unset date in August 2(of a jewel) not yet placed in a setting; unmounted. Example sentencesExamples - This is the largest diamond exhibition ever assembled and features magnificent unset stones, incredible jewelry, and wonderful artwork from the past seven centuries.
- Polishers, setters and a goldsmith all work here on view, and more than 2,500 pieces of diamond jewellery and unset diamonds are displayed.
- The consumption tax for unset polished diamond and diamond jewellery is to be collected at a reduced rate of 5 per cent.
3Not yet hardened into a solid or semi-solid state. Example sentencesExamples - When the rest of the slab sets, they spray off the unset cement/water/sand.
- The drying rate of unset concrete is often controlled to prevent cracking.
- The unset cement is very permeable until it develops sufficient. strength to prevent fluid influx.
verbʌnˈsɛtˌənˈsɛt [with object]Cancel or undo the setting of (a machine or device) another employee showed him how to set and unset the alarm
Definition of unset in US English: unsetadjectiveˌənˈsɛtˌənˈset 1Not having been set or fixed. the album will be launched on an as yet unset date in August 2(of a jewel) not yet placed in a setting; unmounted. Example sentencesExamples - The consumption tax for unset polished diamond and diamond jewellery is to be collected at a reduced rate of 5 per cent.
- Polishers, setters and a goldsmith all work here on view, and more than 2,500 pieces of diamond jewellery and unset diamonds are displayed.
- This is the largest diamond exhibition ever assembled and features magnificent unset stones, incredible jewelry, and wonderful artwork from the past seven centuries.
3Not yet hardened into a solid or semisolid state. Example sentencesExamples - The drying rate of unset concrete is often controlled to prevent cracking.
- When the rest of the slab sets, they spray off the unset cement/water/sand.
- The unset cement is very permeable until it develops sufficient. strength to prevent fluid influx.
verbˌənˈsɛtˌənˈset [with object]Cancel or undo the setting of (a machine or device) another employee showed him how to set and unset the alarm
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