unseasoned

American  

[uhn-see-zuhnd] / ʌnˈsi zənd /

adjective

1. (of things) not seasoned; not matured, dried, etc., by due seasoning.

   unseasoned wood.

2. (of persons) not inured to a climate, work, etc.; inexperienced.

   an unseasoned crew.

3. (of food) not flavored with seasoning.

   a tasteless, unseasoned meal.

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unseasoned British  

/ ʌnˈsiːzənd /

adjective

1. (of persons) not sufficiently experienced

   unseasoned troops

2. not matured or seasoned

   unseasoned timber

3. (of food) not flavoured with seasoning

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Other Word Forms

• unseasonedness
  noun

Etymology

Origin of unseasoned

First recorded in 1575–85; un- ¹ + season + -ed ²

Example Sentences

"I had financial aid, which allotted me a budget for campus dining, but hell no. I was too much of an aspiring artist to eat warm lunch meat, unseasoned chicken, or pigs in a blanket."

From Salon • Dec. 11, 2023

“It burns more cleanly and produces less smoke than unseasoned firewood,” Thomas says.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 24, 2023

Jordan Love leads a youth movement in Green Bay with an array of talented yet unseasoned receivers.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2023

Some favorite combos: red wine and sherry vinegars; balsamic and red wine vinegars; white wine and unseasoned rice wine vinegars.

From Washington Times • Aug. 21, 2023

Fortunately for the unseasoned Marines, attacks were rare.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge