unrefrigerated

adjective

un·​re·​frig·​er·​at·​ed ˌən-ri-ˈfri-jə-ˌrā-təd How to pronounce unrefrigerated (audio)
: not refrigerated: such as
a
: not kept frozen or chilled for preservation
food that was left unrefrigerated for too long
b
: not equipped to provide refrigeration
unrefrigerated containers

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Ginger is generally sold unrefrigerated at the grocery store, in a clump known as a hand. — Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026 Try to minimize the time your salad bag spends unrefrigerated, and perhaps place it in your shopping cart next to other cold foods. — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 6 Apr. 2026 If the jar is sitting unrefrigerated on a center aisle shelf, the live cultures are almost certainly gone. — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026 Deviled eggs can spoil quickly when left unrefrigerated. — Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unrefrigerated

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unrefrigerated was in 1581

Rhymes for unrefrigerated

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“Unrefrigerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrefrigerated. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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