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Unfrozen: meaning, definitions and examples

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unfrozen

 

[ ʌnˈfroʊzən ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

state change

Unfrozen refers to something that has been thawed or is no longer in a frozen state. It can apply to food items that have been defrosted or to situations where something that was previously solid due to freezing has returned to a liquid state.

Synonyms

defrosted, thawed

Examples of usage

  • The unfrozen water flowed freely down the river.
  • She served unfrozen fruits in her dessert.
  • After leaving it out for an hour, the meat was completely unfrozen.
  • The scientist studied unfrozen samples for better results.

Translations

Translations of the word "unfrozen" in other languages:

🇵🇹 descongelado

🇮🇳 अविकसित

🇩🇪 aufgetaut

🇮🇩 dicair

🇺🇦 розморожений

🇵🇱 rozmrożony

🇯🇵 解凍された

🇫🇷 décongelé

🇪🇸 descongelado

🇹🇷 çözülen

🇰🇷 해동된

🇸🇦 مذاب

🇨🇿 rozmražený

🇸🇰 rozmrazený

🇨🇳 解冻的

🇸🇮 odmrznjen

🇮🇸 afþýddur

🇰🇿 жібітілген

🇬🇪 გათბობილი

🇦🇿 əritilmiş

🇲🇽 descongelado

Etymology

The term 'unfrozen' is derived from the prefix 'un-', which denotes negation, combined with the past participle 'frozen', from the verb 'freeze'. 'Freeze' has its origins in the Old English 'frēosan', meaning 'to freeze' or 'to become frozen'. The prefix 'un-' has been used in English since the Anglo-Saxon period to indicate the opposite or absence of a quality. Thus, 'unfrozen' literally means 'not frozen' and has been in use to describe items that have undergone a thawing process due to temperature changes or deliberate actions. Its usage has become more common in culinary contexts in recent years, especially with the rise of convenience foods and quick meal options.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,572 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.