Meaning & use
raw
Not cooked, processed, or refined; in its natural, unprocessed state.
See it in a sentence
The chef carefully sliced raw fish thinly for the appetizer.
The factory ships raw materials to plants around the country for processing.
A note on using this word
Raw also describes intense, unfiltered emotion or honesty, as in "raw grief" or "a raw performance," extending beyond its literal, physical sense.
Words with a similar meaning
uncookedunprocessed
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Words with an opposite meaning
Another way to use it
2. adjective
Very honest, direct, and unfiltered, often expressing strong emotion.
Her memoir offers a raw account of grief and recovery.
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