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
Recent Examples on the Web And, obviously, skip the fluffy popcorn trend—or at least forgo using any form of uncooked cake mix. Melissa Willets, Parents, 18 Oct. 2024 Additionally, like other raw vegetables, uncooked asparagus may carry a small risk of bacterial contamination. Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2024 The only ones safe to consume raw or uncooked would be almond flour, coconut flour, and oat flour, as those are generally just ground almonds, coconut and oats, respectively. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2024 The limit for sodium nitrate added to uncooked meat is 150 mg/kg.9 Debate Over Sodium Nitrates in Food Due to the potential health risks caused by nitrates and nitrites, such as cancer, many experts debate whether these preservatives should be included in food. Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 27 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for uncooked 

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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 31 Oct. 2024.

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