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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of unprocessed By contrast, whole, unprocessed cuts of meat provide nutrients such as protein, iron, zinc, B vitamins, and choline, Yassine says. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Mar. 2026 While unprocessed fuel remains dangerous for approximately 100,000 years, partitioning and recycling via ADS can reduce that window to just 300 years. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026 The record, 43-day government shutdown last fall furloughed IRS employees who had been working through that list of unprocessed items, and also affected the agency’s hiring plans. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026 Anybody with unprocessed or processed rage. Dawnie Jefferson, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unprocessed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprocessed
Adjective
  • Everybody was treating his performance as a natural thing.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
  • Lake Baikal, located in southeastern Siberia, is considered one of the world’s most extraordinary natural landmarks.
    Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
Adjective
  • There's an emphasis on seafood here, with the popular Smoked Fish (chips n’ dip) as well as a few different raw items to choose from.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
  • Guests will find raw concrete, ribbed glass, plenty of velvet and bubblegum-hued rugs, and walls clad in cork for the kind of insulation used in recording booths of the 1960s.
    Lindsey Tramuta, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
Adjective
  • The danger is from bacterial contamination that can cause severe diarrhea, which when untreated can be life-threatening.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
  • Busch’s tragic case underscores the dangers pneumonia can pose, especially when left untreated or when symptoms quickly intensify.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Unprocessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprocessed. Accessed 26 May. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster