unsweetened

adjective

un·​sweet·​ened ˌən-ˈswē-tᵊnd How to pronounce unsweetened (audio)
: not containing added sugar : not sweetened
unsweetened baking chocolate

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Start by melting a stick of butter with either cocoa powder or unsweetened baker's chocolate. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024 Swap sugary drinks for plain water, milk, or unsweetened tea. Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2024 Seltzer is often unsweetened and flavored with natural fruit essences, unlike the artificial sweeteners and additives in diet soda that are linked with health issues. Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 3 Dec. 2024 Ingredients 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted 2 tsp. Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unsweetened 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsweetened was circa 1775

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“Unsweetened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsweetened. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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