unfrozen

adjective

un·​froz·​en ˌən-ˈfrō-zᵊn How to pronounce unfrozen (audio)
: not frozen
unfrozen ground

Examples of unfrozen in a Sentence

there should be a couple of unfrozen chicken breasts in the refrigerator
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The Iranian and Qatari central banks are developing arrangements to help unfrozen Iranian assets from other nations reach Tehran. Jamsheed K. Choksy, Foreign Affairs, 20 July 2023 Last year, Carey’s video saw the singer being unfrozen from a vault just in time for Nov. 1. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024 When the executive’s accounts were later unfrozen—again, without a clear explanation—she was left wondering if the government’s goal was to intimidate the industry. Charles Duhigg, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024 Iran, which launched this attack, has received over $100 billion in unfrozen assets thanks to the Kamala Harris administration. Stefan Becket, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unfrozen 

Word History

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unfrozen was in 1596

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“Unfrozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfrozen. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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