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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.
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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Etymology

Origin of unseasoned

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

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Example Sentences

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Unseasoned as many of the soldiers here are, they seemed to have an understanding that the success — or not — of the elections could dictate how soon the Americans could go home.

From New York Times • Mar. 8, 2010

Unseasoned youth, or untried middle-age, A shouting boy, or a sleek-spoken elder, Hot stripling, cool supplanter!

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, February 28, 1891 by Various

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