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
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Unlike previous trials, the team this time allowed the uncooked rings to freeze overnight. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2025 Don’t love the uncooked taste of an egg cooked only on one side? Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2025 The Food and Drug Administration in January warned manufacturers using uncooked meat to reassess their food safety plans in light of the recent cat illnesses and deaths. Aria Bendix, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2025 Tips include: Avoid eating uncooked or undercooked food. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for uncooked

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 20 May. 2025.

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