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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Employees told state officials that because of the shortages, surgical instruments were not cleaned in a timely manner and often remained unprocessed overnight — and sometimes for up to six days because staff couldn’t keep up with the volume, according to the reports. Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025 What looks like drive or purpose can sometimes be unprocessed pain in disguise. Jane Marie Chen, Time, 10 Oct. 2025 Amid mass reticence, An Unfinished Film is an essential yet incomplete outlet for unprocessed trauma. Yangyang Cheng, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025 But the sheer volume of unprocessed applications continues to be daunting. Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unprocessed

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

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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 22 Oct. 2025.

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