unrefined
adjective
un·re·fined
ˌən-ri-ˈfīnd 
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unrefined sugar
an unrefined mountaineer's hut
guilty of such unrefined behavior as eating with their mouths open
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When purchasing baobab oil, be sure to look for cold pressed and unrefined to ensure all those beneficial nutrients and fats are intact.
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Mélanie Nauche, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
Nonetheless, Hiromi’s scenes and her development from unrefined talent to practiced competitor more than make up for it.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2024
The goal is simple: remove the fear of failure and make room for raw, unrefined thinking.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Most of the unrefined crude oil processed in California arrives by ships from foreign ports.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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Mélanie Nauche, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
Nonetheless, Hiromi’s scenes and her development from unrefined talent to practiced competitor more than make up for it.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2024
The goal is simple: remove the fear of failure and make room for raw, unrefined thinking.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Most of the unrefined crude oil processed in California arrives by ships from foreign ports.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Unrefined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrefined. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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