🪵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

serving to make a fault or an offense seem less serious
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Relating to government revenue, especially taxes; relating to financial matters.
Highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, or anticipation.
Concerned only with the surface or appearance; not deep or thorough.
situated down or below; lower

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