unprocessed

adjective

un·​pro·​cessed ˌən-ˈprä-ˌsest How to pronounce unprocessed (audio)
-ˈprō-,
-səst
: not processed
unprocessed film
unprocessed foods
unprocessed files

Examples of unprocessed in a Sentence

unprocessed foods that still have much of their original flavor
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Why Student Loan Forgiveness May Be Stalled For PSLF Buyback The same court filing also revealed a massive backlog of more than 1.9 million IDR applications that remain unprocessed. Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 For overall health, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend choosing lean, unprocessed poultry when possible.5 6. Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 19 May 2025 Cacao beans, the raw unprocessed ingredient used to make chocolate, can only grow in tropical regions that are 20 degrees north and south of the equator. Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025 There are also processed soy foods, which undergo extensive manufacturing and are typically less nutritious than unprocessed soy foods. Jillian Kubala, Health, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unprocessed

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unprocessed was in 1890

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“Unprocessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unprocessed. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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