unbaked

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unbaked — adjective

  • unbakedpositive
  • more unbakedcomparative
  • most unbakedsuperlative

1. still waiting to be cooked in an oven, such as dough or a dish prepared for baki

1.形容詞B2
釋義

still waiting to be cooked in an oven, such as dough or a dish prepared for baking.

例句

Imani brushed egg wash over the unbaked pie before sliding it into the oven.

unbaked + pie before baking

The rolls looked pale because the centers were still unbaked after ten minutes.

predicative: be still unbaked

同義詞
  • uncooked

    broader; can describe food prepared by methods other than baking

  • raw

    often emphasizes a completely uncooked natural state rather than oven preparation

  • unroasted

    specific to roasting, not general baking

反義詞
  • baked

    direct opposite for oven-cooked foods

  • cooked

    broader opposite; not limited to baking

文法句型

unbaked + noun

be + unbaked

用法筆記

Most often describes dough, pastry, or a prepared dish before it goes into the oven. After a linking verb, it usually contrasts with baked, done, or fully cooked.

常見錯誤

❌The chicken is unbaked after an hour in the oven.
✅The chicken is undercooked after an hour in the oven.
💡'unbaked' means it has not yet gone through baking; food already in the oven but still unsafe is 'undercooked'.

2. showing childish judgment or not being fully developed yet in a person, comment,

2.形容詞C2
釋義

showing childish judgment or not being fully developed yet in a person, comment, or idea.

例句

Brian still seems unbaked when he jokes about rent during budget meetings.

predicative: seem unbaked

Lara's unbaked jokes about funerals made the staff training feel awkward.

unbaked + comments or jokes

同義詞
  • immature

    the closest neutral equivalent

  • childish

    stronger criticism of silly behaviour

  • half-baked

    more often describes ideas or plans that are badly thought through

反義詞
  • mature

    shows adult judgment and self-control

  • sensible

    focuses on sound judgment rather than age or development

文法句型

be + unbaked

unbaked + noun

用法筆記

Informal and rare. It criticizes someone or something as childish, underdeveloped, or not ready for serious responsibility. Distinguish from sense 1, which is the literal food-preparation meaning.

常見錯誤

❌The new waiter is unbaked because he started yesterday.
✅The new waiter is inexperienced because he started yesterday.
💡'unbaked' criticizes immature judgment or development, not simple lack of practice.