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unprocessed

adjective
un·​pro·​cessed | \ ˌən-ˈprä-ˌsest How to pronounce unprocessed (audio) , -ˈprō-, -səst\

Definition of unprocessed

: not processed unprocessed film unprocessed foods unprocessed files

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Synonyms & Antonyms for unprocessed

Synonyms

crude, native, natural, raw, rude, undressed, unrefined, untreated

Antonyms

dressed, processed, refined, treated

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Many people believe that unprocessed milk, straight from the farm, contains beneficial bacteria that boost the immune system and have other healthful properties. Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Margarine smugglers, a deadly milk war and more flavor Wisconsin's dairy history," 28 Aug. 2019 Days, months or years later, when something triggers that unprocessed memory, the amygdala goes into overdrive, resulting in hyperalertness or, at the opposite end of the scale, completely zoning out. Janey Starling, refinery29.com, "Why We Need To Stop Using 'Triggered' In The Wrong Context," 21 Aug. 2019 The former registrar, Erin Deveney, resigned after the crash as the public became aware of a massive backlog of out-of-state driving notifications like Zhukovskyy's that had gone unprocessed. Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, "Audit details the 7 seconds that might have prevented 7 deaths in N.H. motorcycle crash," 17 Aug. 2019 Since the scandal erupted in June, the RMV has suspended the licenses of more than 1,600 drivers who, officials admit, should have lost them earlier but did not, because the paper notices were left unprocessed at the Registry’s Quincy headquarters. Danny Mcdonald, BostonGlobe.com, "Key revelations from Tuesday’s stunning State House hearing on the RMV scandal," 31 July 2019 The revelation – which involved drunken-driving, speeding and other unprocessed violations – came out of a special joint Transportation Committee meeting at the Massachusetts legislature. Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, "Massachusetts RMV knew about backlog of driving infractions years before deadly New Hampshire crash," 30 July 2019 But the rapid growth of natural, unprocessed pet food strikes her as an example of people extrapolating from their own dietary concerns. The Economist, "Pet-ownership is booming across the world," 22 June 2019 The agency has built tent camps in the area to hold hundreds of the asylum seekers and this year began flying unprocessed migrants to facilities with more space in San Diego. Zolan Kanno-youngs, New York Times, "Government Watchdog Finds Squalid Conditions in Border Centers," 2 July 2019 After analyzing the diet and death data, the researchers found that within eight years, an increase of at least half a serving per day of processed and unprocessed red meat was associated with 13% and 9% higher risk of early death, respectively. Jacqueline Howard, CNN, "Changing your meat-eating habits could mean a longer life, study suggests," 12 June 2019

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First Known Use of unprocessed

1890, in the meaning defined above

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