unrefined
adjective
un·re·fined
ˌən-ri-ˈfīnd 
Examples of unrefined in a Sentence
unrefined sugar
an unrefined mountaineer's hut
guilty of such unrefined behavior as eating with their mouths open
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Arielle Gordon, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
The book on Stowers is an elite athlete with high-level receiving production but an unrefined blocker who is limited in that area.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The whimsical, unrefined aesthetic appeals to Gen Z readers nostalgic for Y2K collectibles.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
That's about a third of all seaborne crude, the unrefined petroleum that is processed into fuels such as gasoline and diesel.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unrefined
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“Unrefined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrefined. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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