undecomposed

adjective

Definition of undecomposednext
as in preserved

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Recent Examples of undecomposed Aeration is also used when there is a layer of thatch (undecomposed organic matter) on top of the soil and beneath the runners. — Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Feb. 2022 Onions + Garlic Crop rotation plan Rotate with legumes, and avoid planting in soil with undecomposed organic matter. — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, 23 Feb. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undecomposed
  1. preserved
  2. uncontaminated
  3. untouched
  4. unspoiled
  5. pristine
  6. unpolluted
  7. untainted
Adjective
  • The preserved Plum Orchard, a 30-room, 22,000-square-foot mansion originally occupied by Andrew Carnegie’s nephew, circa 1898.
    — Jennifer Peebles, AJC.com, 7 July 2026
  • Years later, advances in DNA testing allowed investigators to analyze preserved evidence that had not been testable during the original proceedings, leading military prosecutors to pursue the case and ultimately secure a conviction.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026
Definition of preserved
Adjective
  • Even though Scottish Water already recycled uncontaminated sample bottles, the Generations technology offers a much better way to process large volumes of the waste.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The city's website also includes guidelines regarding the disposal of sandbags — only dry and uncontaminated bags should be reused, and those that have been exposed to floodwaters should be placed in residents' bulk trash piles for collection.
    — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Definition of uncontaminated
Adjective
  • But iPhones—which drive half the company’s annual revenue—were left untouched.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Construction is expected to begin in October for the new media center, with the gym untouched until after basketball season.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of untouched
Adjective
  • Like many of her neighbors, Boyd struggled without power for 13 days before her lights came back on; struggling to find a charge for her cell phone, or even find unspoiled food during that time.
    — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Likewise, they generally haven't been affected by geological processes, meaning that the material they are composed of is unspoiled.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of unspoiled
Adjective
  • Camp out under the stars near a pristine, white sand beach at Water Canyon Campground, located on Santa Rosa Island.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026
  • There are also the pristine stretches of sand around Cape Peninsula, a rocky mountain that juts into the sea, including a large colony of African penguins on Boulders Beach, the surfers’ paradise of Llandudno, and nudist-friendly Sandy Bay.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of pristine
Adjective
  • Alternatively, take in views of a different sort on the islands of Møn and Nyord, both of which have achieved Dark Sky Park designation; at nighttime, their unpolluted skies light up with stars.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The region is known for its clear, unpolluted skies, which are still dark by night.
    — Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026
Definition of unpolluted
Adjective
  • In theory, this untainted market response can then guide Fed officials debating whether to raise or lower rates.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Linger there for some stargazing beneath a sky totally untainted by light.
    — Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
Definition of untainted

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“Undecomposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undecomposed. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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