UNDECOMPOSED Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

undecomposed

adjective

Definition of undecomposed

as in preserved

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Recent Examples of undecomposed Aeration is also used when there is a layer of thatch (undecomposed organic matter) on top of the soil and beneath the runners. — Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Feb. 2022 Onions + Garlic Crop rotation plan Rotate with legumes, and avoid planting in soil with undecomposed organic matter. — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, 23 Feb. 2017

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Adjective

The preserved Plum Orchard, a 30-room, 22,000-square-foot mansion originally occupied by Andrew Carnegie’s nephew, circa 1898.

— Jennifer Peebles, AJC.com, 7 July 2026
Years later, advances in DNA testing allowed investigators to analyze preserved evidence that had not been testable during the original proceedings, leading military prosecutors to pursue the case and ultimately secure a conviction.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026

Definition of preserved

Adjective

The city's website also includes guidelines regarding the disposal of sandbags — only dry and uncontaminated bags should be reused, and those that have been exposed to floodwaters should be placed in residents' bulk trash piles for collection.

— Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Lin collects uncontaminated plastics which include needle and medication caps, as well as plastic containers.

— Molly McCrea, CBS News, 1 May 2026

Definition of uncontaminated

Adjective

In Pennsylvania, the House passed a bill that left voucher funding untouched, but add transparency and accountability.

— Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Too often, companies will launch a chatbot, automate a workflow, or pilot a generative AI tool in one corner of the business, while leaving the underlying systems and operating models untouched.

— Nigel Vaz, Time, 20 July 2026

Definition of untouched

Adjective

The pandemic saw a spike in the purchases of second homes in the area by millionaires, motivated—like so many of us—by the promise of privacy and unspoiled natural beauty.

— Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
Silverman contends that its proposal wouldn’t do any of that, and emphasized that the 53 acres involved aren’t unspoiled woods or fields.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026

Definition of unspoiled

Adjective

That level of play, led by stellar pitching, pristine defense and timely offense finally coalescing, has lent credence to the belief this team can be a contender in a topsy-turvy AL despite an atrocious start to the year.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 24 July 2026
This deep price drop completely sweeps away the financial barrier typically attached to high-power smart floor robots, giving busy families, pet owners, and apartment dwellers an easy way to maintain pristine floors.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026

Definition of pristine

Adjective

The region is known for its clear, unpolluted skies, which are still dark by night.

— Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026
Rather, many environmental groups inside and outside Lebanon argue that addressing such issues is necessary to ensure the promotion of human rights in the region and equitable access to unpolluted farmland, water and forests.

— Josiane Yazbeck, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026

Definition of unpolluted

Adjective

Linger there for some stargazing beneath a sky totally untainted by light.

— Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
The motion concluded an untainted special counsel was necessary because the issues involved allegations of contempt and misconduct at high levels in the Justice Department.

— Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026

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