uncured
Americanadjective
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(of a disease or patient) not healed or relieved.
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(of fish or meat) not preserved by smoking, salting, or the like.
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(of concrete or mortar) not properly hardened by being kept damp.
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(of tobacco, rubber, cheese, etc.) not processed, as by fermentation or aging.
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(of a problem, failure, etc.) not resolved, corrected, or remedied.
Example Sentences
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Patients who are not pregnant can use the antibiotic doxycycline to treat syphilis, but health officials are concerned that the 14- to 28-day timeline of treatment is difficult to complete, leaving infected people uncured.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 7, 2023
Then put on gloves, so you don’t get the uncured epoxy on your skin.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 13, 2023
Stuffed with brussels sprouts, uncured bacon, cheese and caramelized onion, Trader Joe's Brussels Sprouts and Uncured Bacon Ravioli is a rich yet simple meal to enjoy for weeknight fall dinners.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2022
Denese is a fan of using the company’s double smoked uncured bacon in the recipe, since it’s fully cooked and sold in slabs.
From Fox News ● Oct. 1, 2021
Years later, Guenter told me he still had it in his deep freezer, which I guess is the only place to keep an uncured fish.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
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