What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
uncompressed
Example
The uncompressed image file was too large to send via email. [uncompressed: adjective]
Example
The video quality was much better when we used the uncompressed format. [uncompressed: noun]
uncondensed
Example
The uncondensed version of the book was over 1000 pages long. [uncondensed: adjective]
Example
The professor gave an uncondensed lecture on the history of art. [uncondensed: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Uncompressed is more commonly used than uncondensed in everyday language, especially in technical or digital contexts.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between uncompressed and uncondensed?
Both uncompressed and uncondensed are neutral in terms of formality, but uncondensed may be more commonly used in academic or literary contexts.
