UN PROCESSED Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

unprocessed

adjective

ˌən-ˈprä-ˌsest

Definition of unprocessed

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 An unprocessed salt like Oryx Desert Salt retains the trace minerals that occur from its natural source. — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026 Finally, Pure Audio Mode provides an unprocessed stereo output via independent left and right channels for anyone who needs full post-production control. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Its advocates preach the environmental and emotional benefits of natural burials and encourage mourners to bear witness to a corpse in its unprocessed state before it is borne away to a funeral home. — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for unprocessed

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The goal was to increase the wear to 36 hours, update it with product technology such as an oil-controlling AlgaNiacin complex leveraged from its skin care labs, and offer a more natural matte finish.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
The 1,700-meter-wide falls are undeniably impressive—after all, this is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world.

— Charukesi Ramadurai, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of natural

Adjective

The emotions are a little less raw now — this celebration of life, after all, wasn’t held until 141 days after Busch’s death.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026
The outstanding artwork of the exhibition, Goldin’s slideshow, largely devoted to candid portraits of friends, many shot in her Bowery loft, remains stunningly raw.

— J. Hoberman, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of raw

Adjective

Part of it was due to returning vets, who were very alienated and were suffering from untreated PTSD and were ripe targets for recruitment by white supremacist groups that look for people with these kinds of skills.

— Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
Discharging untreated whey can deplete oxygen in waterways and damage aquatic ecosystems.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026

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unproblematic

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unproductive

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