untreated
adjective
un·treat·ed
ˌən-ˈtrē-təd 
: not treated
untreated wastewater
especially
: not improved or controlled medically
an untreated case of pneumonia
untreated diabetic patients
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Examples of untreated in a Sentence
untreated wool
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And her air purifier beeps almost every night from her apartment near where untreated wastewater flows over from Tijuana, signifying poor air quality.
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Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
Heat stroke can occur if the body temperature rises to more than 106 degrees, which can be fatal if untreated.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 10 May 2024
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Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
Heat stroke can occur if the body temperature rises to more than 106 degrees, which can be fatal if untreated.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 10 May 2024
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“Untreated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untreated. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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untreated
adjective
un·treat·ed
-ˈtrēt-əd
: not subjected to treatment
an untreated disease
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