unburned

adjective

un·​burned ˌən-ˈbərnd How to pronounce unburned (audio)
variants or unburnt
: not burned
unburned wood
a residue of unburned gunpowder
unburnt fuel

Examples of unburned in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Moreover, strong winds cause fires to grow and spread more quickly, since the winds provide a steady supply of oxygen, carry sparks and even bend the flames closer to the unburned material ahead of the fire. Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024 The unburned tankers tried to extinguish the fire consuming their comrade—but then the tank exploded. David Axe, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 In the Airport fire, Modjeska Peak remained dry, and state officials warned that smoldering vegetation above 4,000 feet still had the potential to flare and roll downhill to ignite unburned vegetation. Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2024 Many motorheads, self included, would certainly be interested, but perhaps dissuaded after a short drive highlighted by copious body roll, lackluster power output, teeth-gritting brakes, the smell of unburned gas and long warm-up times before the car was ready to drive. William Roberson, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unburned 

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Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unburned was in the 13th century

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“Unburned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unburned. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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