unsalted

adjective

un·​salt·​ed ˌən-ˈsȯl-təd How to pronounce unsalted (audio)
: not treated, provided, or seasoned with salt : not salted
unsalted butter
unsalted chicken broth
unplowed and unsalted roads

Examples of unsalted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Use unsalted, organic butter or—for more health benefits and extra flavor— organic cultured butter. Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 20 June 2024 Plus, since salt is used as a preservative, unsalted butter is typically fresher. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 7 June 2024 Asian wheat noodles like udon and lo mein have alkaline salts added to the dough, and they are traditionally cooked in unsalted water. Julia Moskin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024 Cook's note: To make Maple-Orange Glaze, in a small saucepan combine ¾ cup maple syrup, ½ cup orange marmalade, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon pepper and ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unsalted 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsalted was in the 15th century

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“Unsalted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsalted. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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