unleavened

American  

[uhn-lev-uhnd] / ʌnˈlɛv ənd /

adjective

1. (of bread, cake, cookies, etc.) containing no leaven or leavening leavening agent.

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unleavened British  

/ ʌnˈlɛvənd /

adjective

1. (of bread, biscuits, etc) made from a dough containing no yeast or leavening

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Etymology

Origin of unleavened

First recorded in 1520–30; un- ¹ + leaven + -ed ³

Example Sentences

"It's a confused mix of ambition and narcissism, unleavened by any effort at intellectual coherence," said Bruce Jones, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Many emphasised that the US would continue to be a strong partner with Europe – lines similar to those offered by Rubio, but unleavened by his criticism of cultural decline on the continent.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

It’s typical for observant Jews to cleanse their homes of “chametz,” or grains, before the start of passover to commemorate the unleavened bread the Jews ate in their flight from Egypt.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 21, 2024

Case in point: ‌His version of a ‌tattie scone, a breakfast staple of fried unleavened potato bread, ‌is an opulent one-bite, mayo-laced bao bun layered with Highland ‌Wagyu beef, truffle and a bump of caviar.

From New York Times • Jul. 4, 2023

With no yeast, the flour they had could not be made into bread, but instead was baked into heavy, unleavened scones.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong