untreated B2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ənˈtriːtɪd/ See IPA manual Freq #33836 Meanings 1 adj Not given medical care An untreated infection can become very serious. 2 adj Not processed with chemicals or a special substance The fence was made of untreated wood that rotted quickly. Thesaurus ↔ Opposites treated Appears in Phrases (1) See all untreated disease an illness for which no medical treatment has been given Adjective + noun Etymology AI details From un- + treated. Topics Describing Qualities External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # untreated **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ənˈtriːtɪd/ **Frequency rank:** 33836 ## Meanings 1. Not given medical care 2. Not processed with chemicals or a special substance ## Examples - An untreated infection can become very serious. - The fence was made of untreated wood that rotted quickly. ## Antonyms - treated ## Etymology From un- + treated. ## AI Etymology Untreated is from un- + treated. The surface analysis is un- + treated. The prefix un- supplies the negative or reversive element. In present-day use, it can mean not given medical care, or not processed with chemicals or a special substance. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown