Unrefined: meaning, definitions and examples

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unrefined

 

[ ˌʌnrɪˈfaɪnd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

food

Not purified or processed; raw or natural.

Synonyms

natural, raw, unprocessed

Examples of usage

  • unrefined sugar
  • unrefined olive oil
Context #2 | Adjective

person

Lacking sophistication or polish; uncultured.

Synonyms

crude, uncultured, unsophisticated

Examples of usage

  • an unrefined sense of humor
  • unrefined manners

Translations

Translations of the word "unrefined" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não refinado

🇮🇳 अपरिष्कृत

🇩🇪 unraffiniert

🇮🇩 tak dimurnikan

🇺🇦 нерафінований

🇵🇱 niesprecyzowany

🇯🇵 未精製

🇫🇷 non raffiné

🇪🇸 no refinado

🇹🇷 arıtılmamış

🇰🇷 정제되지 않은

🇸🇦 غير مكرر

🇨🇿 nerafinovaný

🇸🇰 nerafinovaný

🇨🇳 未精炼

🇸🇮 nerafinirano

🇮🇸 óunninn

🇰🇿 тазаланбаған

🇬🇪 დაუმუშავებელი

🇦🇿 təmizlənməmiş

🇲🇽 no refinado

Etymology

The word 'unrefined' originated in the early 17th century, derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'refine' meaning 'to purify or process'. It has been used to describe things that have not been purified or processed, as well as people lacking sophistication or polish.

See also: refinable, refine, refined, refinedly, refinement, refiner, refining.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,922, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.