sugarless

sugarless — adjective

  • sugarlesspositive
  • more sugarlesscomparative
  • most sugarlesssuperlative

1. describes food or drink that has been made or packaged so that it contains no su

1.形容詞B1
釋義

describes food or drink that has been made or packaged so that it contains no sugar — used especially on product labels, in recipes, or when talking about health and diet choices

例句

Yumi bought a pack of sugarless gum from the convenience store near her office.

collocation: sugarless gum

After his check-up, the dentist recommended that Kian switch to sugarless drinks and snacks.

collocation: sugarless drinks / sugarless snacks

同義詞
  • sugar-free

    the more common term on packaged products and menus; sugarless is slightly more general

  • unsweetened

    implies no sweetener of any kind (including honey or artificial sweeteners), whereas sugarless may still contain artificial sweeteners

  • no-added-sugar

    specifically means no sugar was added during processing, but the product may contain natural sugars

反義詞
  • sugared

    implies sugar has been added — used especially in cooking and baking contexts

  • sweetened

    broader than sugared — can include any sweetener, not just sugar

用法筆記

Sugarless is most common on food labels and in health or dietary advice. It is often used interchangeably with sugar-free, though sugar-free has become more common on commercial packaging in recent years.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a sugarless soda for my son' (correct but less natural on a product you'd read on a label).
✅I bought a sugar-free soda for my son.
💡On product labels, sugar-free is the more standard term in modern English, while sugarless is more common in home cooking and general description.