unrefined
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Synonyms & Antonyms for unrefined
Synonyms
crude, native, natural, raw, rude, undressed, unprocessed, untreated
Antonyms
dressed, processed, refined, treated
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But as likely will be a number of bumps in the road, as scouts point to pitchers who are playing down to their competition level with unrefined repertoires. — Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Tigers have top pitching prospects but here are the issues," 18 Aug. 2019 Further depleted by injuries and major-league promotions, the Bats have patched holes with spare parts and unrefined prospects, their lack of depth exacerbated by a conspicuous lack of continuity. — Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, "Bats in the basement: Reds' farm club owns worst record in Triple-A over last decade," 26 July 2019 Inelegant, unrefined, heavy, clunky, compromised; bikes with inescapable caveats and asterisks. — Matt Phillips, Popular Mechanics, "The Specialized Turbo Creo SL Is an E-Bike That Changes Everything," 16 July 2019 His next bout is scheduled for July 20 against the unrefined but undefeated Keith Thurman, a 30-year-old welterweight champion with a wrecking ball of a right hand. — Dylan Hernandez, latimes.com, "Why shouldn’t we worry about Manny Pacquiao boxing at age 40? God, he says," 3 July 2019 The precise crunch of each unrefined Trapani sea-salt crystal waiting to dissolve. — New York Times, "A Stand-Up Example of Sit-Down Pizza," 4 June 2019 But his skill set is still unrefined, his handle loose and his offensive feel in the halfcourt limited. — Jeremy Woo, SI.com, "2018 NBA Draft: Final Top 100 Prospect Rankings," 18 June 2018 Don’t @ me, but people who say that condiments elevate the taste of their food clearly have unrefined palates. — Megan Ditrolio, Marie Claire, "Unpopular Opinion: Condiments Are Disgusting," 21 Nov. 2018 Then there’s the diarrhea that some people experience as the result of too much fructose or sorbitol—two naturally occurring sugars found in many unrefined sugars and fruits. — SELF, "Why This Registered Dietitian Tells (Some of) Her Patients to Avoid Kale Salads," 30 Nov. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unrefined.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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