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

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These gases contain pollutants, such as carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and unburned fuel, that are harmful to human health, as well as carbon dioxide, which warms Earth’s atmosphere. Michael Leamy, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2024 Manus had to undergo skin grafts, using healthy donor skin from the unburned parts on her left thighs. Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025 Firefighters were swarming into the region as the fire marched into neighborhoods and areas of dry, unburned brush in the foothills and rugged canyons. Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025 Sheila Kelliher spoke of the threat from unburned areas across the Greater L.A. area, with much of SLA and Ventura counties under red flag warnings through Wednesday, meaning conditions are ripe for fire spread. Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unburned

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 1 Apr. 2025.

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