Definition of unprocessednext
as in crude
being such as found in nature and not altered by processing or refining unprocessed foods that still have much of their original flavor

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Recent Examples of unprocessed What To Prioritize Instead To support your heart health, Rozanski recommends focusing on healthy, unprocessed sources of protein, such as fish, poultry, and lean cuts of red meat, as well as a variety of plant proteins. — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 23 July 2026 On top of that, raw, unprocessed wool has yet one more perk that’s easy to overlook. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 20 July 2026 More than 35 percent of ballots in Los Angeles County remain unprocessed. — Matt Klink, Oc Register, 10 June 2026 In California’s primary election, held June 2, thousands of ballots remain unprocessed according to the state’s ballot-tracking website. — Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unprocessed
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  • She's talked publicly about how the New Zealand coastal aesthetic and the California one felt like natural relatives.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • When a sensor detected movement in a rat’s front paw, another device was automatically activated to stimulate a hind-leg muscle, producing a contraction that mimicked part of the animal’s natural walking motion.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
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  • In the case of Aries, for instance, this Fire sign has everything to do with individuality, assertion and the raw instinct to act on one’s desires.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The goal is to capture more of the value chain, and the jobs that come with it, rather than remain suppliers of raw inputs for other countries’ industries.
    — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
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  • Thoughts of suicide can touch anyone, regardless of age, background or circumstance, and they’re often tied to mental health conditions that go unrecognized or untreated.
    — Courtney Marx, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The coating is designed to remain effective after stamping, potentially allowing manufacturers to remove some processing steps used with untreated aluminum.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026

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“Unprocessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprocessed. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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