unrefined

adjective

ˌən-ri-ˈfīnd How to pronounce unrefined (audio)
Definition of unrefinednext
1
as in crude
being such as found in nature and not altered by processing or refining unrefined sugar

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2
as in clumsy
hastily or roughly constructed an unrefined mountaineer's hut

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3
as in vulgar
lacking in refinement or good taste guilty of such unrefined behavior as eating with their mouths open

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Recent Examples of unrefined Nutritionists broadly concur that unrefined foods of all sorts, including oats, vegetables, seeds, and nuts, are a healthier choice than foods that have been heavily processed. — Trisha Pasricha, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2026 The whimsical, unrefined aesthetic appeals to Gen Z readers nostalgic for Y2K collectibles. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026 That's about a third of all seaborne crude, the unrefined petroleum that is processed into fuels such as gasoline and diesel. — ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026 The slightly coarse grittiness of these bars might not be to everyone's liking, but tasting chocolate in this deliberately unrefined form is something everyone should experience at least once. — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unrefined
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrefined
  1. clumsy
  2. vulgar
  3. rough
  4. crass
  5. rude
  6. coarse
  7. primitive
  8. common
Adjective
  • And the big rocket launch feels way too clumsy, the stakes feeling much lower than play builds towards.
    — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
  • Paul Breitner, West Germany vs Netherlands, 1974 The Germans equalise from the spot after a clumsy foul by Wim Jansen.
    — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of clumsy
Adjective
  • Lonnie is loud, obnoxious, and vulgar in ways that rankle traditional golfers.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
  • Suki, a vocal Black woman with an at times vulgar persona, whereas Althoff, a white woman, gained a reputation as an awkward, seemingly timid interviewer on her The Really Good Podcast.
    — Meagan Jordan, VIBE.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of vulgar
Adjective
  • Today's launch aims to smooth over a few rough patches that the vehicle ran into during V3's debut on the mostly successful Flight 12, which occurred on May 22.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 July 2026
  • That comes after a rough day of trading as shares fell below their IPO price.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of rough
Adjective
  • Cruise plays Digger Rockwell, a crass and charismatic oil executive who’s called upon to help save the world after his company nearly destroys it.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 13 July 2026
  • Like a more crass, animated Seinfeld, Rocko deals with the mundanities and absurdities of daily life.
    — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026
Definition of crass
Adjective
  • Only one guy, Timothy Piatkowski, a researcher involved with the Games, suggested that my question might be a little rude.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • It’s considered rude to answer one’s phone on public transport or in a restaurant, for example.
    — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
Definition of rude
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  • Stick the cuttings so the ends are about 3 inches deep in containers of potting soil or coarse vermiculite.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
  • Homemade brownies are topped with a rich, smooth cheesecake layer and baked with coarse crumbles of Oreo cookies.
    — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 July 2026
Definition of coarse
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  • After observation, scientists learned the meteorite was a CM1/2 carbonaceous chondrite -- an exceptionally rare and primitive type of meteorite, according to a paper published in Science Advances on Wednesday.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 July 2026
  • There are two types of primitive CM meteorites — CM1 and CM2 — and the biggest difference between them is how much water altered their composition while they were attached to a larger asteroid.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of primitive
Adjective
  • The movie can also be seen in more common digital formats for less.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
  • Because the most common objection to the argument turns out to be the argument's best evidence.
    — Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of common

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