unformatted
adjective
un·for·mat·ted
ˌən-ˈfȯr-ˌma-təd 
: not formatted
unformatted text
an unformatted document
specifically, computing
: not prepared for storing data in a particular format
an unformatted flash drive
It's extremely powerful, and can recover files from almost any device (even if it's unformatted). —
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Disconnecting and reconnecting showed the drive was unformatted and empty.
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Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 17 Aug. 2023
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“Unformatted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unformatted. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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