unpreserved
- adjective
- /ʌnprɪˈzɜrvd/
- Fresh, unpreserved foods should be eaten quickly to avoid spoilage.
Examples
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The unpreserved wooden fence began to rot after several rainy seasons.
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Many artifacts were lost because they remained unpreserved for decades.
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The food was left unpreserved on the counter.
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Many artifacts remain unpreserved in the ancient ruins.
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The fruit quickly spoiled because it was left unpreserved in the warm sun.
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Due to being unpreserved, the old documents were falling apart and hard to read.
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Unpreserved food can lead to serious health risks if consumed.
Synonyms
Not changed from its natural form
Not treated to preserve food or make materials hard
Not treated with chemicals to stop a dead body from decaying
Not changed by chemicals or by any physical process
Not treated to stop it from changing, breaking, or going bad
Antonyms
How Preserved
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unpreserved is made of un- meaning 'not' and preserve meaning 'to keep safe', as in 'food preserves' or a 'nature preserve'. So unpreserved things like wood or food are 'not kept safe' and can rot or spoil.