unrefined

adjective

un·​re·​fined ˌən-ri-ˈfīnd 

: not refined: such as

a

: lacking moral or social cultivation : coarse, uncouth

unrefined tastes and manners

b

: not separated from dross, impurity, or unwanted matter

unrefined oil/ore

Synonyms

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

Examples of unrefined in a Sentence

unrefined sugar

an unrefined mountaineer's hut

guilty of such unrefined behavior as eating with their mouths open

Recent Examples on the Web

The steering has play, requiring constant corrections, and the throttle response is slow and unrefined. —London Clark, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025

Produced from single origin, unrefined sugar cane, the turbinado crystals offer honey-like flavor that’s not overly candied but rather a balanced profile that emphasizes the naturally sweet undertones of the agave. —Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025

However, he’s viewed as a two-down player because of his unrefined pass rushing moves. —Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025

Through Brooker’s extremist-yet-hyper-realistic plot points, Black Mirror’s swing at detailing how human demise comes from our outward attachments to technology operates heavily with big doses of dark comedy and unrefined human emotion. —Malik Peay, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unrefined

• aligned
• alined
• assigned
• behind
• combined
• confined
• consigned
• declined
• defined
• designed
• divined
• enshrined