🪵unrefined

adjective
/ˌʌnrɪˈfaɪnd/

Meaning

not processed or purified; lacking polish or sophistication

Example Sentences

The unrefined oil must be processed before it can be used as fuel.

Synonyms

raw, crude, rough, coarse, natural

Antonyms

refined, polished, processed

Collocations

unrefined oil, unrefined sugar, unrefined manners, unrefined taste

Related Vocabularies

so bad, difficult, or unpleasant that it cannot be endured
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causing physical or emotional pain

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