unheated

adjective

un·​heat·​ed ˌən-ˈhē-təd How to pronounce unheated (audio)
Synonyms of unheatednext
: not heated
a small unheated shed
unheated leftovers

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During cold snaps, bring potted plants indoors into a cool location such as an unheated garage. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026 But women looking for front wands have been stuck with unheated manual models or clunky sprayers. — Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 However, the unheated pool in Staten Island instead felt bone-chilling in the early May temperatures, which hovered at a low 60 degrees Fahrenheit. — Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 Unlike many plants, these like to be crowded in their pots, so yearly replanting isn’t necessary—just overwinter the whole pot on a windowsill or unheated garage, Montgomery says. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unheated

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1691, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unheated was circa 1691

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