untreated

ADJECTIVE

raw

Synonyms

STRONGEST

basic coarse crude fresh natural organic rough uncooked undercooked unprocessed

STRONG

green native

WEAK

bloody callow fibrous hard immature impure rough-hewn rude unbaked underdone undressed unfashioned unformed unfried ungraded unpasteurized unprepared unrefined unripe unsorted unstained

Antonyms

WEAK

cooked done well-done

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Left untreated, the infestation can be deadly, and the parasites can quickly spread.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Dr. Benedikt Amman, who heads the research center at Barcelona’s Hospital del Mar, has pioneered studies showing that untreated trauma can have a “global” effect on health.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer and, untreated, can be deadly.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Left untreated or poorly managed, it can increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes and worsen existing heart and kidney disease.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

This did not happen on nearby untreated areas.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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