unrefrigerated
adjective
un·re·frig·er·at·ed
ˌən-ri-ˈfri-jə-ˌrā-təd 
: not refrigerated: such as
a
: not kept frozen or chilled for preservation
food that was left unrefrigerated for too long
b
: not equipped to provide refrigeration
unrefrigerated containers
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Try to minimize the time your salad bag spends unrefrigerated, and perhaps place it in your shopping cart next to other cold foods.
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Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 6 Apr. 2026
Deviled eggs can spoil quickly when left unrefrigerated.
—Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
While investigators said the timeline strongly suggested the older meals were left unrefrigerated on campus, the school disputed that conclusion, maintaining that no food was stored improperly.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025
Sushi knives and utensils were found with organic debris, and imitation crab meat was found unrefrigerated.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 6 Apr. 2026
Deviled eggs can spoil quickly when left unrefrigerated.
—Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
While investigators said the timeline strongly suggested the older meals were left unrefrigerated on campus, the school disputed that conclusion, maintaining that no food was stored improperly.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025
Sushi knives and utensils were found with organic debris, and imitation crab meat was found unrefrigerated.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unrefrigerated
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“Unrefrigerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrefrigerated. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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