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

See Examples For:

unseasoned

Many people feel like the answer is forcing yourself to love unseasoned salmon and lettuce for your three meals a day.

From Salon ● Apr. 11, 2024

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

The cold-smoking technique keeps the unseasoned ground beef, formed into three-ounce balls, in their raw state, even after a 30-minute stay in the smoker oven.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 9, 2023

Fortunately for the unseasoned Marines, attacks were rare.

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