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

Examples of unsalted in a Sentence

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Reduce speed to medium-low and add 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature, 1 piece at a time, letting dough absorb butter completely before adding the next piece. — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026 In the bowl of a food processor, add cold unsalted butter with sugar, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, and salt. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2026 My homework for you is to go get yourself a tomato and try an unsalted and salted slice side by side. — Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 In this case, three parts half-and-half to one part melted unsalted butter. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 July 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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