unrefined

American  

[uhn-ri-fahynd] / ˌʌn rɪˈfaɪnd /

adjective

1. not refined; not purified, as substances.

   unrefined metal.

   Synonyms:

   coarse, crude, unpurified

2. coarse or crude; lacking in refinement of taste, feeling, manners, language, etc.

   Synonyms:

   gross, vulgar, boorish, rude, ill-bred, uncultured, unpolished

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unrefined British  

/ ˌʌnrɪˈfaɪnd /

adjective

1. (of substances such as petroleum, ores, and sugar) not processed into a pure or usable form

2. coarse in manners or language

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Etymology

Origin of unrefined

First recorded in 1585–95; un- ¹ + refined

Example Sentences

Unrefined coconut oil has a stronger coconut flavor than refined and is recommended here.

From Washington Post • Apr. 1, 2023

Unrefined mechanics compromise his accuracy at times, and in college he was never comfortable playing a rhythmic brand of drop-back football.

From New York Times • Aug. 29, 2012

Unrefined and organic varieties come in many different colors and crystal shapes.

From Time Magazine Archive