unsweetened

adjective

un·​sweet·​ened ˌən-ˈswē-tᵊnd How to pronounce unsweetened (audio)
: not containing added sugar : not sweetened
unsweetened baking chocolate

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Stick to calorie-free beverages like water, unsweetened tea, or black coffee. Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 Sep. 2025 Pair it with water or unsweetened tea to keep the meal lighter. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025 The availability of the drinks will now be expanded to more than 400 stores across the U.S. The Coco Matcha drink is made with unsweetened creamy Matcha Cold Foam poured over coconut water on ice. Mike Snider, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025 The Strawberry Matcha Strato includes unsweetened matcha, classic syrup, milk, ice and strawberry cream cold foam. Erin Clements, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unsweetened

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsweetened was circa 1775

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“Unsweetened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsweetened. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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