unstrained
adjective
un·strained
ˌən-ˈstrānd 
: not strained: such as
a
: not placed under a strain
unstrained iron
… one of the few places on Earth relatively unstrained by havoc-wreaking climatic changes …—
Alan Reder
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b
: not forced or resulting from undue effort
a relaxed and unstrained manner
c
: not put through a strainer
unstrained juice
Examples of unstrained in a Sentence
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The big pistons ticked away below in 6th gear, unhurried and unstrained, as the sun dipped towards the Coast Range foothills that border the highway.
—Bill Roberson, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021
The mild acidity of certain dairy products — such as buttermilk or plain, unstrained yogurt (which is preferable to thicker Greek yogurts because of the consistency) — works as great.
—Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2021
Performances of this symphony are not rare; memorable performances of it are, and Cox showed his finesse with taut but unstrained pianissimos and consistently unflagging energy.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Nov. 2021
In addition to causing several major career setbacks for her, the ordeal reportedly put a strain on Mulroney's friendship with Meghan Markle...and that strain might not be totally unstrained yet.
—Marie Claire, 29 Aug. 2020
This strainer holds up to a half gallon of unstrained yogurt.
—Popular Science, 19 May 2020
While no state system has gone unstrained, some are dealing with the new demands better than others.
—Timmy Broderick, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Apr. 2020
However, the engine seems happiest at moderate revs, where its ample torque yields effortless and unstrained running.
—Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 24 Mar. 2020
Since the gravy is simply the unstrained pan sauce, the presentation is also a dirty-dish saver — no fancy platter necessary, no separate gravy boat needed.
—Leilani Marie Labong, SFChronicle.com, 20 Dec. 2019
Bill Roberson, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021
The mild acidity of certain dairy products — such as buttermilk or plain, unstrained yogurt (which is preferable to thicker Greek yogurts because of the consistency) — works as great.
—Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2021
Performances of this symphony are not rare; memorable performances of it are, and Cox showed his finesse with taut but unstrained pianissimos and consistently unflagging energy.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Nov. 2021
In addition to causing several major career setbacks for her, the ordeal reportedly put a strain on Mulroney's friendship with Meghan Markle...and that strain might not be totally unstrained yet.
—Marie Claire, 29 Aug. 2020
This strainer holds up to a half gallon of unstrained yogurt.
—Popular Science, 19 May 2020
While no state system has gone unstrained, some are dealing with the new demands better than others.
—Timmy Broderick, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Apr. 2020
However, the engine seems happiest at moderate revs, where its ample torque yields effortless and unstrained running.
—Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 24 Mar. 2020
Since the gravy is simply the unstrained pan sauce, the presentation is also a dirty-dish saver — no fancy platter necessary, no separate gravy boat needed.
—Leilani Marie Labong, SFChronicle.com, 20 Dec. 2019
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“Unstrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unstrained. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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