unformulated
- adjective
- /ˌʌnˈfɔːrmjʊleɪtɪd/
- Specialized
- Some pesticides are sold in an unformulated state and must be mixed before use.
Examples
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This medication is unformulated and needs to be mixed.
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The lab received unformulated samples for testing.
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The laboratory ordered unformulated chemicals to create custom solutions for their experiments.
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Buying unformulated products allows manufacturers to control the final composition of their goods.
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Some pesticides are sold in an unformulated state and must be mixed before use.
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The laboratory ordered unformulated chemicals to create custom solutions for their experiments.
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Buying unformulated products allows manufacturers to control the final composition of their goods.
Synonyms
Pure and not mixed with anything else
Pure and not made weaker by adding water or another liquid
Not changed from its natural form
Free from harmful or unwanted things
In its natural raw state without processing
Completely pure with nothing added
Not mixed with other ingredients, showing its own taste or color
Pure and not mixed with other things
Not joined with other parts
Antonyms
How Formulated
Surface Forms
Morphology
unformulated = formulated (transparent) = un + formulated
Although used in a technical pharmaceutical sense, the structure un- + formulated straightforwardly gives 'not prepared/formulated'.
Etymology
Unformulated is made of un- 'not' and formulate, which is related to formula 'a set mixture or plan', so it means 'not made into a final product or mixture'. That's why unformulated chemicals are just the active ingredient and must be mixed or finished before use.