unweighted
adjective
un·weight·ed
ˌən-ˈwā-təd 
: not weighted: such as
a
: not made heavy with or as if with a weight
Work with an unweighted exercise bar at first.—
Wina Sturgeon
Wina Sturgeon
b
: not carrying an added burden of weight
an unweighted leg/ski
c
: obtained from statistical data not distinguished as to relative importance
Variables derived from published Census data were used in unweighted form.—Donald W. Jones
Donald W. JonesExamples of unweighted in a Sentence
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The unweighted average outside MLS is 4.2, with a median of 3.5.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 7 May 2025
Our boys with a 3.3 unweighted GPA, and our girls with a 3.5 unweighted GPA.
—Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
This analysis uses statistical controls to account for the different student populations in each state, unlike NAEP, which uses raw or statistically unweighted scores.
—Bruno V. Manno, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
About 10% of the top academic achievers in the class of 2025 in Illinois receive the honor, based on a formula that includes ACT/SAT test scores, class rank or the unweighted GPA (depending on which the school does), and class size.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 7 May 2025
Our boys with a 3.3 unweighted GPA, and our girls with a 3.5 unweighted GPA.
—Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
This analysis uses statistical controls to account for the different student populations in each state, unlike NAEP, which uses raw or statistically unweighted scores.
—Bruno V. Manno, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
About 10% of the top academic achievers in the class of 2025 in Illinois receive the honor, based on a formula that includes ACT/SAT test scores, class rank or the unweighted GPA (depending on which the school does), and class size.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Unweighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unweighted. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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