unsweetened

adjective

un·​sweet·​ened ˌən-ˈswē-tᵊnd How to pronounce unsweetened (audio)
: not containing added sugar : not sweetened
unsweetened baking chocolate

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Don’t treat yogurt like a dessert—choose an unflavored, unsweetened option and sweeten it up on your own with natural ingredients like fruit or a touch of honey. Laura Schober, Health, 28 May 2025 Coconut Meat Fiber: 4.6 grams Standard portion: 1 ounce Top oatmeal, yogurt, or smoothie bowls with unsweetened, dried coconut for extra fiber. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 21 May 2025 Stock up: Load up on leafy greens, nuts, seeds, fatty fish, eggs, and unsweetened yogurt. Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 23 May 2025 Be sure to buy unsweetened coconut in large flakes, about one to two inches long. Laura McLively, Mercury News, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unsweetened

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsweetened was circa 1775

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“Unsweetened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsweetened. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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