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

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To reap their full nutritional benefits, opt for plain, unsalted, and unsweetened varieties, suggests Kristen Smith, MS, RDN, and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026 Salt preserved it before refrigeration, and Brittany’s exemption from the gabelle, France’s old salt tax, kept Breton butter salted as much of the country went unsalted. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026 The sculpture is made of 800 pounds of unsalted butter spread across a wire frame. — Jerry Nowicki, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Then frost the cake with homemade buttercream, combining milk, unsalted butter, vanilla, and confectioners’ sugar (many boxes of sugar contain the recipe). — Laura Fenton, Parents, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsalted

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 Sep. 2026.

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