unprocessed

adjective

un·​pro·​cessed ˌən-ˈprä-ˌsest 

-ˈprō-,

-səst

: not processed

unprocessed film

unprocessed foods

unprocessed files

Synonyms

• crude
• native
• natural
• raw
• rude
• undressed
• unrefined
• untreated

Examples of unprocessed in a Sentence

unprocessed foods that still have much of their original flavor

Recent Examples on the Web

Typically, healthy, unprocessed foods, such as lean meats, fruits and vegetables, legumes, nuts, quinoa, popcorn, low-fat dairy products, and more, will be the most satisfying. —Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 9 May 2025

Nutrition experts generally recommend getting protein from whole, unprocessed sources like beans, poultry, fish, yogurt, eggs and nuts. —Alice Callahan, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025

At its core, self-sabotage is the mind’s way of protecting itself from unresolved fears, limiting beliefs and emotional triggers—unprocessed emotional and mental baggage that lives beneath the surface. —Katy Gala, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025

At the time of the last ballot drop, the county estimated that 18 unprocessed ballots remained as of Friday morning. —Devan Patel, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unprocessed

• abreast
• accessed
• addressed
• appressed
• armrest
• arrest
• assessed
• attest
• backrest
• behest
• bequest
• caressed