: not treated, provided, or seasoned with salt : not salted
unsalted butter
unsalted chicken broth
unplowed and unsalted roads

Examples of unsalted in a Sentence

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In this case, three parts half-and-half to one part melted unsalted butter. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 My homework for you is to go get yourself a tomato and try an unsalted and salted slice side by side. Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 Adding moderate portions of unsalted seeds to a balanced diet can help protect your heart. Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 June 2026 Consider swapping the oil for good old-fashioned unsalted butter. Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsalted

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsalted was in the 15th century

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“Unsalted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsalted. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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