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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Many of these options tend to be cheaper and more convenient than whole, unprocessed or minimally processed foods. Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025 A lot of people are in similar situations and have decades of unprocessed grief. Julianna Bragg, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025 While unprocessed red meat was defined as beef, pork, lamb and hamburger. Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 22 Jan. 2025 However, on the scale that measured people’s own assessments of their cognitive function, those who ate unprocessed red meat had a 16% higher risk of having memory issues than those who ate minimal amounts. Alice Park, TIME, 15 Jan. 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 10 Feb. 2025.

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