UNTREATED Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

untreated

adjective

ˌən-ˈtrē-təd

Definition of untreated

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 Over time, the patch failed – allowing untreated wastewater to escape into the stormwater system and ultimately flow into the Arkansas River. — Zach Hillstrom, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Uncovered, the untreated natural teak will patina to a matching silvery gray for a more aged wash while still maintaining its contemporary structure. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026 Many would have experienced pain and distress from their untreated conditions, the healthcare professionals consulted by ProPublica said. — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026 Letting mental health conditions go untreated is a risk to both the pregnant parent and the baby, Diaz Stransky said. — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for untreated

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An unprocessed salt like Oryx Desert Salt retains the trace minerals that occur from its natural source.

— Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
Finally, Pure Audio Mode provides an unprocessed stereo output via independent left and right channels for anyone who needs full post-production control.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of unprocessed

Adjective

Let your confidence come through in choices that feel honest and natural.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
After phasing it out in 2022, the brand brought back the original formula last year in response to fans who missed its weightless feel and natural-looking medium coverage.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of natural

Adjective

Strict regulations, punishing conditions This summer, more than three-quarters of France’s 80 producers of Salers cheese – a semi-hard, raw cow’s milk cheese – were brought to a standstill following a series of heat waves and accompanying drought.

— Vivian Song, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Emotions are what make college football great, but there is a fine line between showing raw emotions and letting emotions get the best of you.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of raw

Adjective

In Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, evil is a native sickness that contaminates an otherwise perfect, unsullied child of empire.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Integrators who fail to capture this recurring subscription layer may risk losing clients to IT-native MSPs.

— Robert Messer, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of native

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