unrefined
adjective
un·re·fined
ˌən-ri-ˈfīnd 
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unrefined sugar
an unrefined mountaineer's hut
guilty of such unrefined behavior as eating with their mouths open
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In the film, the dress represents Hepburn’s character’s transformation from an unrefined, ponytailed cygnet into a swan, freshly molded by a stint in Paris.
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
Williams has raw talent and flashes upside, but the Ravens took advantage of his unrefined instincts and eye discipline all game long.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
The Founding Story The creator behind Era of Nature’s unrefined products envisioned a healthier lifestyle, including products used on the skin.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Sulfur is abundant and Zeta's Li-S batteries use waste materials like methane and unrefined sulfur from various industries.
—New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
Williams has raw talent and flashes upside, but the Ravens took advantage of his unrefined instincts and eye discipline all game long.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
The Founding Story The creator behind Era of Nature’s unrefined products envisioned a healthier lifestyle, including products used on the skin.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Sulfur is abundant and Zeta's Li-S batteries use waste materials like methane and unrefined sulfur from various industries.
—New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Unrefined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrefined. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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