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unleavened

American  
[uhn-lev-uhnd] / ʌnˈlɛv ənd /

adjective

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


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

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"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

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

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

Observant Jews avoid grains known as chametz, a reminder of the unleavened bread the Israelites ate when they fled Egypt quickly with no time for dough to rise.

From Seattle Times

Observant Jews avoid leavened grains for Passover as a reminder of the unleavened bread the Israelites ate when they quickly fled Egypt with no time for dough to rise.

From Seattle Times