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uncooked

American  
[uhn-kookt] / ʌnˈkʊkt /

adjective

  1. not cooked; raw.

    a dessert made with uncooked eggs.
uncooked British  
/ ʌnˈkʊkt /

adjective

  1. not cooked; raw

    uncooked meat or fish
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of uncooked

un- 1 + cook 1 + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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During the winter, it offered some much-needed freshness — and a sense of equilibrium between the cooked and uncooked.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

In Sweden, cheese is often eaten uncooked, while in the United States, cheese is frequently heated or eaten alongside meat.

From Science Daily • Dec. 21, 2025

The consumer-price index for uncooked beef steaks is up about 10% this year, and ground beef is up about 14%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

The cost of uncooked beef steaks reached $12.26 per pound as of September, up from $10.89 a year ago, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

It moves like the insides of an uncooked egg.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison

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