Unpurified: meaning, definitions and examples
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unpurified
[ ʌnˈpjʊərɪˌfaɪd ]
water purification
Not cleansed or cleared of impurities. Not purified or refined.
Synonyms
contaminated, impure, unclean.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| unpurified |
Typically used in a technical or scientific setting to describe substances or materials that have not been subjected to a purification process.
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| unclean |
Frequently used in everyday language to describe physical objects or places that are dirty or not sanitary. It can also describe moral or ritualistic purity in a religious or cultural context.
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| impure |
Used broadly to describe something that is mixed with other, often inferior, substances. It can describe physical, mental, or moral states.
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| contaminated |
Commonly used in environmental science, health, and food safety to describe something that has been made impure or unsafe by contact with harmful substances.
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Examples of usage
- The unpurified water contained harmful bacteria.
- It is important to remove all unpurified substances from the water before drinking it.
Translations
Translations of the word "unpurified" in other languages:
🇵🇹 não purificado
🇮🇳 अशुद्ध
🇩🇪 unrein
🇮🇩 tidak dimurnikan
🇺🇦 неочищений
🇵🇱 nieoczyszczony
🇯🇵 未精製
🇫🇷 non purifié
🇪🇸 no purificado
🇹🇷 arıtılmamış
🇰🇷 정제되지 않은
🇸🇦 غير منقى
🇨🇿 nečištěný
🇸🇰 nečistený
🇨🇳 未净化
🇸🇮 neprečiščeno
🇮🇸 óhreinsað
🇰🇿 тазаланбаған
🇬🇪 გაუწმენდავი
🇦🇿 təmizlənməmiş
🇲🇽 no purificado
Etymology
The word 'unpurified' is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of', and the word 'purified' which comes from the Latin word 'purificare', meaning 'to make pure'. The concept of purification has been important throughout history in various cultures and religions, as it is often associated with cleanliness, health, and spiritual purity.
See also: purification, purifier, purifying.