unsweetened

adjective

un·​sweet·​ened ˌən-ˈswē-tᵊnd How to pronounce unsweetened (audio)
: not containing added sugar : not sweetened
unsweetened baking chocolate

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Meanwhile, beverages like bone broth, smoothies, and unsweetened coconut water can also help you re-up if necessary (though Levi cautions that the hype around coconut water is seriously overblown). Caroline Tien, SELF, 12 Aug. 2025 Look for unprocessed creams with few additives and unsweetened. 4. Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 18 July 2025 Beverages include lemonade, sweet and unsweetened tea, and fountain drinks. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2025 But the company offers a variety of other fun flavors, including birthday cake, fruity cereal, horchata, pumpkin spice, unsweetened, and an iced coffee variation that contains 60 milligrams of caffeine per serving—just slightly less than an espresso. Wired, Wired News, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for unsweetened

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsweetened was circa 1775

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“Unsweetened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsweetened. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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