uncooked

American  

[uhn-kookt] / ʌnˈkʊkt /

adjective

1. not cooked; raw.

   a dessert made with uncooked eggs.

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uncooked British  

/ ʌnˈkʊkt /

adjective

1. not cooked; raw

   uncooked meat or fish

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Etymology

Origin of uncooked

un- ¹ + cook ¹ + -ed ²

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Explanation

Anything that's uncooked is raw, like an uncooked tomato eaten right off the vine in the garden or the bite of uncooked cookie dough you sneak from the mixing bowl. Use the adjective uncooked to describe any food that hasn't been heated at all — not in an oven, a microwave, or on the backyard grill. It's particularly common to describe food as uncooked if it's actually meant to be cooked. Don't eat that uncooked chicken, and don't feed it to your dog — it's not safe for you or Fluffy!

Example Sentences

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uncooked

The fast-casual salad chain on Thursday cut its outlook for the year, as the U.S.’s largest-ever cyclospora outbreak keeps diners away from lettuce and other uncooked leafy greens.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

If you’re really worried, skip uncooked produce like salad mixes, berries, basil, and snap peas for the time being.

From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026

They sent me home with a football-size bag of uncooked couscous, which I occasionally pulled out to prepare.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026

And while I still believe that enjoying this season’s most prized produce items — raw and uncooked — is a great way to beat cabin fever, that doesn’t diminish the importance of indulgent, comfort meals.

From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2026

Jeffrey’s “Dangerous Pie” was a zesty blend of coffee grounds, raw eggs and their smashed shells, Coke, uncooked bacon, and three Matchbox racing cars.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick

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