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The carrot was raw and crunchy.
What does Raw mean?
Raw means not cooked or not processed yet.
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Raw describes food that has not been cooked, or material that has not yet been changed or processed.
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The class sorted raw materials such as wood, cotton, and clay before discussing how products are made.
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The data was still raw, so the students needed to organize it before drawing a conclusion.
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What does raw mean when describing food?
Raw food has not been cooked.
Practice 2
Which word is an antonym of raw?
Cooked is the opposite of raw when talking about food.
Practice 3
Choose the best word: The scientist organized the ___ data before making a graph.
Raw data is information before it has been organized or processed.
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MeaningRaw means not cooked or not processed yet.
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uncookedUncooked is a clear synonym when raw describes food.
unprocessedUnprocessed means not changed from its natural or original state.
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cookedCooked is the opposite of raw for food.
processedProcessed material has been changed or prepared, unlike raw material.
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raw
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raw
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rawer
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