untreated
Britishadjective
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(of an illness, etc) not having been dealt with
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not having been processed in any way
untreated sewage
Example Sentences
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However, if left untreated, it can become far more serious if the bacteria spreads to the organs, bloodstream or bones.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
Colder nights will bring a higher risk of sharper widespread frost, particularly in rural areas, with icy patches possible on untreated surfaces.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
About half were born to mothers who experienced untreated depression during or after pregnancy.
From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026
By nearly six months of age, when untreated mice typically have brains packed with amyloid plaques, the treated mice had no detectable plaques.
From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026
When I was seven, she begins, I had an intestinal disease that went untreated for lack of money to buy medicine.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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