unsalted

adjective

un·​salt·​ed ˌən-ˈsȯl-təd How to pronounce unsalted (audio)
: not treated, provided, or seasoned with salt : not salted
unsalted butter
unsalted chicken broth
unplowed and unsalted roads

Examples of unsalted in a Sentence

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In a separate bowl, combine 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter, ½ cup ricotta, ¾ cup whole milk, and 1 egg yolk, then stir into the dry ingredients. Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026 Add 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped or grated, zest of 1 lemon, ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, 1 tsp. Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026 Stir in bouillon and unsalted butter until vegetables are evenly coated. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 May 2026 For the buttercream 340 g room-temperature unsalted butter 375 g confectioners’ sugar 120 g heavy cream ¼ cup fine instant coffee In a stand mixer bowl with the paddle attachment, beat the butter for a few minutes until light in color. Lucie Franc De Ferriere, Vogue, 10 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsalted

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsalted was in the 15th century

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“Unsalted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsalted. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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