UNPROCESSED Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

unprocessed

adjective

ˌən-ˈprä-ˌsest

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 And two, crude oil from the Gulf — the unprocessed stuff — is typically shipped to refineries around the world, including to significant producers of jet fuel in Asia. —

Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026 Justice has left me behind, like so many other victims in other unprocessed cases. —

Time, Time, 7 Apr. 2026 While unprocessed steel, aluminum and copper will still be tariffed at 50%, products made with those metals will be tariffed between 10% and 25%. —

Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for unprocessed

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Adjective

Explore historic landmarks, cultural sites and natural wonders across the South that define the American story.

— USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Leaving porch lights on overnight can also have potential negative impacts on nature, confusing them and disrupting their natural behaviors, Harshbarger says.

— Kate McKenna, The Spruce, 9 June 2026