uncooked

adjective

un·​cooked ˌən-ˈku̇kt How to pronounce uncooked (audio)
: not cooked : raw
uncooked shrimp

Examples of uncooked in a Sentence

crunching on uncooked carrots
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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uncooked was circa 1775

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“Uncooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncooked. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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