unseasoned

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   not experienced or tested in a particular activity

   The unseasoned artillery volunteers panicked after firing a single volley.

2. 2
   adj

   not flavored with salt, spices, or other seasoning

   The unseasoned soup tasted plain until she added herbs and pepper.

3. 3
   adj

   of wood or another material: not dried, aged, or otherwise prepared for use

   The carpenter warned that unseasoned timber could shrink and warp.

4. 4
   adj

   of cast-iron cookware: not yet treated with oil to form a protective surface

   An unseasoned skillet can rust if it is left damp.

From un- ("not") + seasoned, the past participle of season. The adjective developed parallel senses from the verb: not flavored, not matured or dried, and figuratively not made experienced through time or practice.

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