unrefrigerated

adjective

un·re·frig·er·at·ed ˌən-ri-ˈfri-jə-ˌrā-təd

: not refrigerated: such as

: not kept frozen or chilled for preservation

food that was left unrefrigerated for too long

: not equipped to provide refrigeration

unrefrigerated containers

Examples of unrefrigerated in a Sentence

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Perishable products like meat, fish, cut fruits and vegetables, eggs, milk, and leftovers should be discarded if left unrefrigerated for 4 hours or without a cold source. —

Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024 They can be kept unrefrigerated for up to 7 days and will still be safe to consume, but their texture becomes much oilier and significantly softer if not kept cold. —

Shushy Rita Setrakian Ms, Rd, Health, 9 Aug. 2024 Critics argue that unrefrigerated bread gets moldy faster, which is a definite trade-off. —

Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 22 July 2024 The effort follows discoveries of unrefrigerated bodies decomposing in a Flint funeral home’s garage and a Detroit funeral home storing more than 50 infant and fetal remains without families’ permission. —

Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for unrefrigerated

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unrefrigerated was in 1581

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“Unrefrigerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrefrigerated. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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