unbuffered
adjective
un·buf·fered
ˌən-ˈbə-fərd 
: not buffered: such as
a
: not marked off by a protective zone or device
unbuffered bike lanes
… hit an unbuffered concrete wall …—
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b
chemistry
: not treated with a neutralizing substance
unbuffered acids
c
computers
: not collected in a buffer (see buffer entry 1 sense 5)
unbuffered memory
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These may be gentler than unbuffered versions of vitamin C.2
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Vitamin C supplements are available in natural and synthetic forms.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 24 Mar. 2025
And importantly for a child, when there is no adult to help provide a protective bubble around them through supportive relationships, stress can become toxic, and unbuffered.
—Natalia V. Osipova and Tawanda Scott Sambou, CNN, 23 Sep. 2021
Most of Denver’s on-street bike lanes are unprotected and unbuffered, meaning that only a stripe of paint separates automobiles from cyclists and scooters.
—Andrew Kenney, The Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2019
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Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 24 Mar. 2025
And importantly for a child, when there is no adult to help provide a protective bubble around them through supportive relationships, stress can become toxic, and unbuffered.
—Natalia V. Osipova and Tawanda Scott Sambou, CNN, 23 Sep. 2021
Most of Denver’s on-street bike lanes are unprotected and unbuffered, meaning that only a stripe of paint separates automobiles from cyclists and scooters.
—Andrew Kenney, The Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2019
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“Unbuffered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbuffered. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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