unkept

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English

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Etymology 1

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From un- +‎ kept.

Adjective

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unkept (not comparable)

  1. Not kept (especially of promises).

Etymology 2

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Reanalysis of obsolete kempt to kept, keep in the sense “maintain (a coiffure)”. Compare uncombed.

Adjective

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unkept

  1. Misspelling of unkempt.
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