UNCOOKED Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

uncooked

adjective

ˌən-ˈku̇kt

Definition of uncooked

as in raw

not cooked crunching on uncooked carrots

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Recent Examples of uncooked That means no tasting cookie dough made with raw eggs, no licking brownie batter off the beaters, and no homemade Caesar dressing made with uncooked yolks. — Angela Haupt, Time, 23 July 2026 Also, thoroughly clean all surfaces, dishes, utensils or other equipment that the uncooked food may have touched. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Harvest had finished two weeks ago and the cellar smelled ripely of yeast, like fruit and uncooked dough. — Kyle Lucia Wu, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026 Cooking vegetables and avoiding uncooked fruits and vegetables can significantly reduce or eliminate the risk of Cyclospora infection. — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for uncooked

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raw

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

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unconvincing

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uncool

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