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 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 Researchers also recently found that a higher intake of unprocessed meat may protect against dementia in older people who have a variant of a certain gene. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unprocessed
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Adjective
  • The famed highway—which turns 100 this year—passes through bustling cities, natural landmarks, and quirky roadside attractions, so there’s plenty of things to see (and do) along the way.
    Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Historically, enduring businesses like Wedgwood, P&G, and Ford consistently built success by prioritizing customer value, trust, and market expansion, recognizing profits as a natural outcome.
    Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Some food wasn’t held at a safe temperature, raw fish and raw chicken were stored without a date marking and there was organic matter in the ice machine.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Aug. 2026
  • His sister died in early 2019, and his mom had died a few years prior, and most posts are tributes to them, or raw expressions of despair.
    Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
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  • The hospital includes two operating rooms, a pharmacy and a laboratory, while doctors continue performing orthopedic surgeries and treating infections and other conditions left untreated in the aftermath of the disaster.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • Leaving perimenopause and menopause symptoms untreated can also affect a woman’s career.
    Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 21 July 2026

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“Unprocessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprocessed. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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