Unsifted (adjective)

Not having been sifted; not having had impurities or unwanted material removed by sifting.

Origin:

Unsift (verb) formed from the prefix un- meaning not, and sift (verb) meaning to separate fine particles from coarser ones by passing through a sieve.

Examples:

  1. The flour was unsifted and contained bits of gravel and twigs.
  2. The soil was unsifted and contained large rocks and sticks.
  3. The sugar was unsifted and had bits of leaves and twigs mixed in.
  4. The beans were unsifted and had small pebbles and debris mixed in.
  5. The sand was unsifted and had bits of shells and seaweed mixed in.
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