unrectified
- adjective
- /ʌnˈrɛktɪfaɪd/
- Specialized
- Some traditional recipes call for unrectified spirits to achieve a stronger flavor.
Examples
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Because it was unrectified, the chemical contained more impurities than the refined version.
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The laboratory used unrectified alcohol for the initial stage of the experiment.
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The unrectified spirits have a strong, raw flavor.
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He prefers unrectified whiskey for its authenticity.
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Some traditional recipes call for unrectified spirits to achieve a stronger flavor.
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The laboratory used unrectified alcohol for the initial stage of the experiment.
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Because it was unrectified, the chemical contained more impurities than the refined version.
Synonyms
Not changed from its natural form
In its natural raw state without processing
Not cleaned or changed and kept in a natural state
Not made pure and kept in its natural state
Containing harmful or unwanted substances because it was not cleaned
Containing solid bits, like butter
Antonyms
How Purified
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
unrectified = rectified (semi-transparent) = un + rectify + ed
Morphologically regular (un- + rectified), but the sense 'purified by distillation' is specialized, so learners unfamiliar with this technical sense may not infer it.
Etymology
Unrectified comes from un- 'not' and rectify 'to make pure or straight', a word used for making liquids purer by repeating a process like boiling. So unrectified alcohol or chemicals are not purified and still have impurities.