Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

raw

adjective
/rɔː/
Definition
In a natural, unprocessed state; not cooked or treated in any way.
Examples
  • She prefers to eat raw vegetables in her salad.
  • The artist used raw materials to create her sculpture.
  • The data was raw and needed further analysis.
Meaning
Something that is raw is in its original form and not yet refined or altered.
Synonyms
  • unprocessed
  • uncooked
  • natural
  • crude