unfrozen

adjective

un·​froz·​en ˌən-ˈfrō-zᵊn How to pronounce unfrozen (audio)
: not frozen
unfrozen ground

Examples of unfrozen in a Sentence

there should be a couple of unfrozen chicken breasts in the refrigerator
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Before reaching the strait, some of the polar waters freeze, causing more salt to mix into the unfrozen water. Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024 As the air passes over unfrozen waters, warmth and moisture move into the lowest portion of the atmosphere. Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024 The Barack Obama administration has been at pains to point out that Iran’s domestic investment needs stand at $500 billion, a sum far greater than the $100 billion to $150 billion in unfrozen assets Tehran is likely to receive once the nuclear deal is implemented. Michael Singh, Foreign Affairs, 21 July 2015 As cold air flows over the unfrozen and comparatively warm waters of the Great Lakes, warmth and moisture are transmitted to the lower atmosphere. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unfrozen 

Word History

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unfrozen was in 1596

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“Unfrozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfrozen. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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