uncompressed
adjective
un·com·pressed
ˌən-kəm-ˈprest 
: not compressed: such as
a
computers
: not reduced in size
uncompressed audio files
b
: not pressed or squeezed
the uncompressed veins/arteries
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Here, the instruments appear uncompressed and reproduced through FL Studio.
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Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2026
The judge compared the model to MP3 and JPEG files, which store your music and photos in files that are smaller than the raw, uncompressed originals.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026
The inner membrane, which had been holding the uncompressed CO2, had collapsed across the entire floor.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Dec. 2025
All soundbars support compressed audio formats like Dolby Digital, but not all of them support uncompressed formats like DTS-HD Master Audio or Dolby TrueHD.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
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Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2026
The judge compared the model to MP3 and JPEG files, which store your music and photos in files that are smaller than the raw, uncompressed originals.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026
The inner membrane, which had been holding the uncompressed CO2, had collapsed across the entire floor.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Dec. 2025
All soundbars support compressed audio formats like Dolby Digital, but not all of them support uncompressed formats like DTS-HD Master Audio or Dolby TrueHD.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Uncompressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncompressed. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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