unfrozen

adjective

un·​froz·​en ˌən-ˈfrō-zᵊn How to pronounce unfrozen (audio)
: not frozen
unfrozen ground

Examples of unfrozen in a Sentence

there should be a couple of unfrozen chicken breasts in the refrigerator
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After Trump was elected, the grant was repeatedly frozen and unfrozen, throwing the project into disarray. Michael Copley, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025 At Slipstream, a Wisconsin nonprofit focused on building decarbonization, Managing Director of Policy Robin Lisowski said that federal funds have been frozen and unfrozen multiple times. Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025 The account was briefly unfrozen, but was made inaccessible again last week. Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 24 Feb. 2025 As the cold air passes over the unfrozen and relatively warm lake waters, warmth and moisture are transferred into the lowest portion of the atmosphere. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unfrozen

Word History

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unfrozen was in 1596

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“Unfrozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfrozen. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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