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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Forecasters advise that icy conditions, especially on untreated roads, could cause minor disruption on Wednesday morning.
From BBC
Left untreated, it doesn’t flow easily and cannot be transported through standard pipelines.
From Barron's
Left untreated, it doesn’t flow easily and cannot be transported through standard pipelines.
From Barron's
Issuing a yellow warning for ice until 10:00 GMT on Tuesday, the Met Office warned of icy footpaths and patches on untreated roads and urged people to take care.
From BBC
If left untreated, it can lead to serious health problems, including infertility.
From Science Daily
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