unseasoned

adjective

Definition of unseasonednext
1
as in would-be

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2
as in unadjusted

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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
  1. would-be
  2. unadjusted
  3. untried
  4. unaccustomed
  5. inexperienced
  6. unused
  7. untested
  8. unadapted
Adjective
  • The would-be savior has absconded, dealing a fatal blow to LIV’s resurrection.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Her biggest mistake so far was not waiting for Eleanor to arrive before aiming that rifle with its laser sights at Laila, because now they’re both pinned down, taking heavy fire from their supremely pissed-off would-be target.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of would-be
Adjective
  • This cycle of price increases serves not only to offset immediate fuel price spikes, but also to make up for unadjusted pricing power lost in recent years due to flight overcapacity, fare suppression, and persistent inflation.
    — , CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • 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
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
  • Scientists warn that king tides could rise another foot or two during El Niño, and storms at the same time could overwhelm defenses and inundate areas unaccustomed to flooding.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of unaccustomed
Adjective
  • Anchored inexperienced defense that allowed 16 goals in 22 games.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Things won’t be at an elite level because this is still a young, inexperienced team.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of inexperienced
Adjective
  • Her husband had an unused trailer at his shop, and six weeks later, Rolling Chapters was on the road.
    — Beret Leone, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The chip giant has a contractual commitment to purchase certain unused CoreWeave capacity and owns a substantial equity stake in the company.
    — Paul Meeks, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of unused
Adjective
  • There is nothing comparable to these laws in Alaska, however, and whether laws like this could prevent this type of thing in a federal election is still untested.
    — Drew Kurlowski, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Britain’s measures have also only recently been accepted, and their impact remains untested.
    — Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 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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“Unseasoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseasoned. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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