Definition

Not kept cold; allowed to remain at room temperature.

Example

The milk was left unrefrigerated for several hours and became spoiled.

Conversation

Did you leave the milk out on the counter?

Yeah, I thought it was okay since it was just for a few hours.

But isn't it risky to have it unrefrigerated for too long?

True, I should probably check it before using it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unrefrigerated → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "refrigerare" (from Latin, meaning to cool or chill) and "-ed" (a suffix indicating a past participle). The word "unrefrigerated" means not having been cooled or chilled, typically referring to food or items that are not kept in a refrigerator.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') having been 'cooled' ('refrigerare') — that's why unrefrigerated means something that hasn't been kept cool.

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