unfried
- adjective
- Jargon
- Luckily, the processor was unfried after the power surge and still worked perfectly.
Examples
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The technician checked the circuit board and confirmed it was unfried despite the overheating.
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After the repair, we were relieved to find the graphics card remained unfried.
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The circuit board is completely unfried.
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My laptop is still unfried after the power surge.
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The technician confirmed that the motherboard was unfried and functioning normally after the test.
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Fortunately, the router remained unfried during the electrical storm and continued to operate without issues.
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After the power outage, I was glad to see that the gaming console was unfried and ready to use.
Synonyms
Not harmed or broken and still in its original condition
Not damaged or rotten and still in a fresh, natural state
Not harmed by bad things, especially in reputation
Not damaged by fire and still safe to enter
Not damaged or harmed
Not broken or entered and still whole and safe
Not burned or damaged by fire
Not burned by fire or strong heat
Not damaged and still whole
Not destroyed or damaged and still in good condition
Remains unharmed and in its original state
In normal condition with no signs of wear
Remaining strong and not damaged by time or trouble
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Etymology
Unfried joins un- 'not' with fried, and in everyday tech talk fried can mean 'burned' or 'destroyed by heat'. So calling a chip or board unfried is a quick way to say it was 'not damaged' after a surge or overheating.