unseasoned

adjective un·sea·soned \ ˌən-ˈsē-zᵊnd \

Definition of unseasoned

: not seasoned: such as

a : not seasoned with added spices or savory ingredients

unseasoned food

b : lacking age or seasoning : inexperienced

unseasoned performers

c : not matured or developed by growth or passage of time : immature

unseasoned timber/lumber/wood

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Flat, unseasoned sauces are more the norm than the exception; and stuffed pork spiedini ($18) are tough to chew.

— dominic armato, azcentral, "The Sicilian Butcher: 908 ways to eat meatballs at Maggiore's new Italian restaurant. But are they good?," 10 Apr. 2018
But our patty was completely unseasoned, and the whole-wheat bun was squished to oblivion over a thick wedge of tasteless pink (albeit sustainably grown) tomato.

— craig laban, Philly.com, "Founding Farmers and the woke chain awakening of King of Prussia," 29 Mar. 2018
To serve, rim a cocktail glass with a mixture of ¼ cup salt, ¼ cup unseasoned breadcrumbs, 1 Tbsp.

— alyse whitney, Bon Appetit, "This Avocado Toast Cocktail Is My New Favorite Brunch Drink," 13 Mar. 2018
Nope, Stacey Evans has every right to run her unseasoned campaign to the best of her ability.

— jason johnson, The Root, "White Candidate for Georgia Governor Basically Does MLK Blackface," 25 Jan. 2018
But this year’s crop of fresh skippers will be, for the most part, an unseasoned bunch.

— jon tayler, SI.com, "Spring Training Is Here ... Even if it Feels Like the Offseason Never Started," 27 Feb. 2018
No black woman asks a white woman for a cigarette because more than likely, the white woman is going to pull out a Virginia Slims, a Pall Mall or some unseasoned brand of tobacco.

— michael harriot, The Root, "Woman Sprays Her Own Face With Acid, Blames It on Black Woman," 17 Jan. 2018
Bob Huggins and the West Virginia Mountaineers have largely avoided featuring such an unseasoned roster over the years, and as a result, West Virginia has remained as one of the nation’s premier programs.

— cody daniel diehards, ajc, "Bob Huggins isn’t pleased with West Virginia’s immaturity early on," 1 Dec. 2017
The bowl contained unseasoned white rice — not Mexican as advertised — with lettuce.

— lauren delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Taste of Yucatan offers different take on Mexican cuisine," 6 Oct. 2017

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adjective un·sea·soned \ ˌən-ˈsē-zᵊnd \

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: not made ready or fit for use (as by the passage of time)

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