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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Choose unsweetened options if available. Regina C. Windsor, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2025 Scale Back on Sweetened Drinks If your drink of choice is a mocha or soda, consider swapping it for sparkling water or an unsweetened beverage such as coffee or tea. Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 24 Sep. 2025 Make your own instant coffee with unsweetened soy milk and cinnamon. Michiko Tomioka, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025 Some are admittedly pricey — Guittard unsweetened baking bars, Valrhona cocoa, and almond flour are examples. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 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 8 Oct. 2025.

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