untreated

/ ʌnˈtriːtɪd /

adjective

1. (of an illness, etc) not having been dealt with
2. not having been processed in any way

   untreated sewage

Example Sentences

Again, untreated effluent polluted the rivers and the local marsh rhyne drainage system.

From BBC

Yet millions of women have decided to continue taking antidepressants in pregnancy because untreated mental illness also poses risks.

From Salon

While TB can be treated with antibiotics, it can be fatal if left untreated.

From BBC

Water companies can release untreated sewage when it rains heavily to stop homes being flooded, but as experienced at Lake Windemere, there have been cases where this has been done prematurely.

From BBC

“If it goes unidentified or untreated, it can last longer than 36 months,” O’Connor said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• basic
• coarse
• crude
• fresh
• natural
• organic
• rough
• uncooked
• undercooked
• unprocessed