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

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Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 10 Jan. 2025 The result is half as expensive as conventional feed and lasts unrefrigerated for 10 days. —

Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Dec. 2024 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 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 20 Feb. 2025.

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