uncooked

adjective

un·​cooked ˌən-ˈku̇kt How to pronounce uncooked (audio)
: not cooked : raw
uncooked shrimp

Examples of uncooked in a Sentence

crunching on uncooked carrots
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These substances include lectins (in certain uncooked plants or beans), heavy metals, or other substances found in nature or food.21 Hernia: These are holes or weak spots in the walls of the tissues surrounding the abdomen. Mark Gurarie, Health, 2 Nov. 2024 By nature, when fruits and vegetables are served uncooked, there’s no opportunity to heat away bacteria. Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 25 Oct. 2024 Which is really an accomplishment, considering the candidate himself has all the flavor of uncooked steel-cut oats. Jp Brammer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024 Brekke adds that in their uncooked state, raw potatoes are also higher in resistant starch, a type of starch that cannot be broken down in the small intestine. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for uncooked 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uncooked was circa 1775

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“Uncooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncooked. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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