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raw

[raw] / rɔ /
ADJECTIVE
not cooked, prepared
Synonyms
STRONGEST
basic coarse crude fresh natural organic rough uncooked undercooked unprocessed untreated
STRONG
green native
WEAK
bloody callow fibrous hard immature impure rough-hewn rude unbaked underdone undressed unfashioned unformed unfried ungraded unpasteurized unprepared unrefined unripe unsorted unstained
Antonyms
WEAK
cooked done well-done
ADJECTIVE
exposed, tender, referring to skin
Synonyms
STRONGEST
peeled
STRONG
cut nude open sensitive sore wounded
WEAK
abraded au naturel blistered bruised chafed dressed galled grazed pared scraped scratched skinned
Antonyms
WEAK
healed healthy
ADJECTIVE
inexperienced
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fresh
STRONG
green young
WEAK
callow ignorant immature inexperienced new unconversant undisciplined unpracticed unseasoned unskilled untaught untrained untried unversed
Antonyms
STRONG
old
WEAK
experienced sophisticated
ADJECTIVE
vulgar, nasty
Synonyms
STRONGEST
coarse crude rough
STRONG
foul gross low mean rank
WEAK
crass dirty filthy indecent inelegant obscene pornographic rude smutty uncouth unrefined unscrupulous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
nice polished polite refined
STRONG
clean moral
WEAK
healthy pleasant
ADJECTIVE
harsh, unpleasant (referring to weather)
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bitter cold wet
STRONG
chill chilly damp freezing
WEAK
biting bleak breezy piercing wind-swept windy
Antonyms
STRONG
hot warm
WEAK
clement good pleasant

Example Sentences

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He also gravitated toward independent YouTube artists who uploaded their raw compositions online.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Compared with a year earlier, prices for raw materials jumped 21.8%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

"We cannot continue to export raw materials and import finished products made from them," he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Would I have made the Faustian bargain from a place of raw desperation?

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

The strong scent of raw lumber wafted from the flooring and the dark-stained panels that covered the lower half of the walls.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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