unscoured

Unscoured is an adjective used to describe something that has not been scoured. To scour means to clean or wash something thoroughly, often by rubbing with a rough material or by using a cleaning agent. Therefore, unscoured implies a state of being uncleaned or not having undergone a vigorous cleaning process. It can apply to various surfaces or objects, suggesting they retain dirt, grime, or a previous coating.

For example, an unscoured pot might still have burnt food residue on its surface, indicating it has not been scrubbed clean. Similarly, an unscoured floor could still have marks or dirt that a more intensive cleaning would remove. The term suggests a lack of thoroughness in the cleaning effort. In a more figurative sense, "unscoured" might imply something that has not been examined or investigated deeply, leaving certain aspects unaddressed or unresolved. However, its primary and most common usage relates to the physical state of being uncleaned.