unbuffered

adjective

un·buf·fered | \ ˌən-ˈbə-fərd

Definition of unbuffered

: not buffered: such as

a : not marked off by a protective zone or device unbuffered bike lanes … hit an unbuffered concrete wall …— Brant James

b chemistry : not treated with a neutralizing substance unbuffered acids

c computers : not collected in a buffer (see buffer entry 2 sense 5) unbuffered memory

Examples of unbuffered in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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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