unbranched

IPA/ʌnˈbrɑːntʃt/
IPA/ʌnˈbræntʃt/

unbranched — adjective

  • unbranchedpositive
  • more unbranchedcomparative
  • most unbranchedsuperlative

1. Used to describe an object or structure made of a single straight section that h

1.形容詞C1
釋義

Used to describe an object or structure made of a single straight section that has no side pieces, forks, or divisions.

例句

The unbranched stem of the cactus rose straight up from the pot.

unbranched + noun for describing plant structure

A single unbranched path led through the dense forest to the lake.

unbranched + noun for describing paths or routes

同義詞
  • straight

    focuses on lack of curves, not lack of branches — a straight road may still have side roads

  • undivided

    more general; means not split into parts, not specifically about branches

  • simple

    broader meaning; can describe anything not complex, not just physical branching

反義詞
  • branched

    the direct opposite — having branches or divisions

  • forked

    specifically split into two or more parts

文法句型

unbranched + noun

用法筆記

Usually placed before the noun it describes. Most common in scientific or descriptive writing about plants, geography, and chemistry.

常見錯誤

❌The river was un-branched.
✅The river was unbranched.
💡'unbranched' is one word, no hyphen.
❌An unbranched tree' (meaning a tree with no branches at all).
✅An unbranched trunk' or 'an unbranched stem
💡trees naturally have branches; 'unbranched' describes a specific part or a young plant that has not yet grown branches.