untreated

adjective

ˌən-ˈtrē-təd How to pronounce untreated (audio)
Definition of untreatednext
as in crude
being such as found in nature and not altered by processing or refining untreated wool

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Recent Examples of untreated These rodents also performed better on standard memory tests than their untreated counterparts, even though both groups had similar levels of tau. — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026 This controversial bill will cause 15 million Americans to lose their insurance coverage and eventually result in 50,000 additional deaths a year as many manageable conditions are left untreated. — Dr. Michael Good, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026 The microscopic structures increased the surface area available for lithium deposition to around four times that of untreated flat copper foil. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026 Left untreated, severe dengue can kill up to 10% of patients. — Andrés Henao, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for untreated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untreated
  1. unprocessed
  2. natural
  3. raw
  4. native
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  • Johnson’s announcement, shared first with CNBC, comes a little more than a week after The Texas Tribune and VoteBeat reported that the DPS error caused at least 200,000 voter registration applications to go unprocessed.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The review cited research suggesting that replacing just 10% of calories from UPFs with unprocessed foods could lower dementia risk by 19%.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of unprocessed
Adjective
  • The goal was to increase the wear to 36 hours, update it with product technology such as an oil-controlling AlgaNiacin complex leveraged from its skin care labs, and offer a more natural matte finish.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The 1,700-meter-wide falls are undeniably impressive—after all, this is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
    — Charukesi Ramadurai, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of natural
Adjective
  • The emotions are a little less raw now — this celebration of life, after all, wasn’t held until 141 days after Busch’s death.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The outstanding artwork of the exhibition, Goldin’s slideshow, largely devoted to candid portraits of friends, many shot in her Bowery loft, remains stunningly raw.
    — J. Hoberman, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of raw
Adjective
  • Bathroom amenities, made locally in AlUla from the native Peregrina Moringa plant, come in refillable celadon jars.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Born Marie Zelnickova, the Prague native lives with Ivanka, along with her husband, Jared Kushner, and their three kids in the mega-affluent community of Indian Creek Village near Miami Beach.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of native

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“Untreated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untreated. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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