unground
adjective
un·ground
ˌən-ˈgrau̇nd 
: not reduced to powder or small fragments : not ground
unground coffee/wheat
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Grind the sesame seeds, leaving some seeds unground for texture.
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Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2023
As a result, the portions of the carvings that remained unground were preserved—even through the destruction in 2016.
—Molly Enking, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2022
Spoon the mixture into a small fine-mesh sieve with larger holes, sift the ingredients through, discarding any remaining unground bits.
—Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2020
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Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2023
As a result, the portions of the carvings that remained unground were preserved—even through the destruction in 2016.
—Molly Enking, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2022
Spoon the mixture into a small fine-mesh sieve with larger holes, sift the ingredients through, discarding any remaining unground bits.
—Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2020
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“Unground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unground. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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