unfrozen

adjective

un·​froz·​en ˌən-ˈfrō-zᵊn How to pronounce unfrozen (audio)
: not frozen
unfrozen ground

Examples of unfrozen in a Sentence

there should be a couple of unfrozen chicken breasts in the refrigerator
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As the cold air passes over the unfrozen and relatively warm waters of the Great Lakes, warmth and moisture are transferred into the lowest portion of the atmosphere. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024 Large areas have already come unfrozen, in Western Canada, in Alaska, in Siberia. Raymond Zhong, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2024 As cold air flows over the unfrozen and comparatively warm waters of the Great Lakes, warmth and moisture are transmitted to the lower atmosphere. Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024 The Iranian and Qatari central banks are developing arrangements to help unfrozen Iranian assets from other nations reach Tehran. Jamsheed K. Choksy, Foreign Affairs, 20 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for unfrozen 

Word History

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unfrozen was in 1596

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“Unfrozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfrozen. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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