unseasoned

adjective

un·​sea·​soned ˌən-ˈsē-zᵊnd How to pronounce unseasoned (audio)
: not seasoned: such as
a
: not seasoned with added spices or savory ingredients
unseasoned food
b
: not having a lot of experience in a particular job or activity : inexperienced
unseasoned performers
c
: not matured or developed by growth or passage of time : immature
unseasoned timber/lumber/wood

Examples of unseasoned in a Sentence

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Unsalted and unseasoned pasta cooking water can be cooled and used to water plants. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025 Cooking on unseasoned cast iron can result in sticking, rusting, and a myriad of other issues (some of which are outlined above). Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025 Both pans come unseasoned, but there’s one major difference—the Blue Carbon pan gets a heat-treatment, which prevents corrosion and rust, while the Mineral B pan comes with a beeswax coating for rust resistance during shipping. Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 June 2025 Simply combine 1/2 cup unseasoned rice vinegar with 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon salt. Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 4 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for unseasoned

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unseasoned was in 1582

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“Unseasoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unseasoned. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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