untreated
Untreated (adjective) means not given medical care or a chemical process meant to fix, protect, or purify it. Example: “Left untreated, the infection can spread quickly.”
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Not given medical care or a chemical process meant to fix, protect, or purify it.
"Left untreated, the infection can spread quickly."
"The wood was untreated and began to rot within a year."
How to use untreated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNothing has been done to fix, cure, or process it yet.
Common pairings
left untreated
untreated wound
untreated water
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Etymology
From un- (\"not\") plus treated.
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What does “untreated” mean?
The word “untreated” means not given medical care or a chemical process meant to fix, protect, or purify it. In plain terms, nothing has been done to fix, cure, or process it yet.
How do you use “untreated” in a sentence?
Here is “untreated” used in a sentence: “Left untreated, the infection can spread quickly.”
What is the opposite of “untreated”?
The opposite of “untreated” — its antonyms — is treated.
What part of speech is “untreated”?
“Untreated” is an adjective.
Is “untreated” a common word?
“Untreated” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
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