UNSEASONED Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

unseasoned

adjective

Definition of unseasoned

as in would-be

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Recent Examples of unseasoned But while viewers know what’s up from The Fall’s start, Northern Ireland’s unseasoned law enforcement officials haven’t a clue who’s behind the body count. — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026 Founders who think high spending on technology is a badge of success recall those from the dot-com era, when unseasoned executives ignored business basics, many even arguing that profits were no longer important. — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 And yet, to get caught up in what Jódar might one day be would risk missing the show that this unseasoned version of him is putting on. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 Even if your sauce is properly seasoned, your dish will taste flat when unseasoned noodles are added. — Elizabeth Brownfield, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unseasoned

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseasoned

Adjective

Those have included previous premature pronouncements of agreements between Hamas and Israel that have left would-be donors skeptical.

— Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
That would-be buyer is a limited liability company — HSF Fairlane — linked to the Hull Property Group in Augusta, Georgia.

— JC Reindl, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of would-be

Adjective

The company said its preliminary sales grew just 1% in the past quarter, and its unadjusted earnings per share fell 2% – both below the company’s forecasts.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Failing to report a stock sale, using an unadjusted cost basis from Form 1099-B, double-reporting equity income, or overlooking AMT issues with incentive stock options can lead to IRS notices or unnecessary overpayment of tax.

— Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 7 Feb. 2026

Definition of unadjusted

Adjective

Still, all but Verse (7 ½ sacks last year) are untried.

— Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026
The audacity of such a mission, wrapping so many untried things into a single flight, meant Artemis III would not have launched for at least two more years, and probably more like three, four, or more.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 14 Mar. 2026

Definition of untried

Adjective

Parker said the piranha wouldn't have survived in Pennsylvania waters for very long, out of its natural habitat, and likely unaccustomed to the survival skills needed for the wild after living as a pet.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Disaster can strike in regions unaccustomed to their fury, as North Carolinians in the western end of the state painfully learned in 2024 as Hurricane Helene deluged the region.

— Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of unaccustomed

Adjective

With Delane back, the Chiefs shut down Achane as Mahomes and company roll against a young and inexperienced defense.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
The Miami Dolphins have activated the most experienced, and most inexperienced pass rushers on the roster to address the absence of Chop Robinson for Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of inexperienced

Adjective

That's because Saudi Arabia and other Gulf producers quickly found alternative routes and reached for unused pipeline capacity.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
As Variety exclusively reported at the time, producers decided to keep Garlin’s character on the show for the rest of the season by using off-camera dialogue and unused takes pulled from earlier episodes, as well as previously shot images of Garlin.

— Zack Sharf, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of unused

Adjective

That is sparking a whole industry that markets other peptides — largely unproved and untested — that are said to increase muscle growth, speed recovery and fight aging.

— Jonathan Fahey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
But that boldness ups the likelihood of misfires, given the guessing game involved with such untested talent.

— James Mirtle, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of untested

Adjective

With more than 1,000 chapters still unadapted, the Straw Hats’ voyage could span many more seasons if the show maintains its audience and Netflix continues greenlighting new installments.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
The works of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson had remained unadapted to feature film until Denzel Washington took on the challenge of bringing Fences to the big screen.

— Kevin Jacobsen and Sammi Burke, EW.com, 17 Nov. 2023

Definition of unadapted

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