unprocessed

ADJECTIVE

crude

Synonyms

STRONGEST

raw

STRONG

unrefined

WEAK

amateurish callow coarse green harsh homemade homespun immature impure in the rough inexpert makeshift native outline prentice primitive rough rough-hewn rude rudimentary rustic simple sketchy thick undeveloped unfinished unformed ungraded unmatured unmilled unpolished unprepared unproficient unsorted untaught untrained unworked unwrought

Example Sentences

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In Tanzania and Uganda, the export of unprocessed minerals and metals such as gold and copper is already banned, while Ghana is set to ban raw gold exports by 2030.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Such recipes also tend to be fairly healthy, featuring unprocessed, protein-packed foods.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The categories are: unprocessed and minimally processed foods, processed ingredients, processed foods and ultraprocessed foods.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

For people who committed to an unprocessed food diet as a New Year's resolution, research suggests the change may guide food choices in a surprising way.

From Science Daily • Feb. 5, 2026

And in my part of the world, there is no greater temple to all things organic, natural, and unprocessed than my local Whole Foods supermarket.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

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