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unseasoned

[/ʌnˈsiːzənd/]
adjective
sem tempero; inexperiente
1. Not flavored with spices or seasonings
The unseasoned chicken was bland and tasteless.
O frango sem tempero era insosso e sem sabor.
2. Lacking experience or training; inexperienced
The unseasoned recruit needed guidance from experienced soldiers.
O recruta inexperiente precisava de orientação de soldados experientes.
3. Not treated, processed, or aged properly (especially wood)
Unseasoned wood tends to warp and crack.
A madeira não curada tende a empenar e rachar.
NYC Slang
raw; green; wet behind the ears
Synonyms
blandinexperienceduntrainedrawunflavoredgreennovice
Antonyms
seasonedexperiencedflavoredtrainedmature

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sem tempero; inexperiente
Standard usage in both contexts
São Paulo
sem tempero; verde
'Verde' commonly used for inexperienced person
Rio de Janeiro
sem tempero; cru
'Cru' used colloquially for inexperienced
Portugal
sem tempero; inexperiente
Similar to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

unseasoned lumber
unseasoned troops
bland and unseasoned
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