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# untreated

adjective (untreated)

«untreated» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. An untreated illness or injury has not been given medical care. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/untreated/#m1)
2. Untreated water, sewage or materials have not been cleaned or processed with chemicals. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/untreated/#m2)
3. Untreated wood has not been painted or protected. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/untreated/#m3)

### In the lessons

Used in health («left untreated»), science and environment («untreated sewage flowed into the river»), and DIY. It warns the reader of danger or harm.

### Examples

- Left untreated, the cut became infected. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/untreated/#x1)
- The cough got worse because it went untreated. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/untreated/#x2)
- Untreated water can carry germs. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/untreated/#x3)
- Untreated sewage was pumped into the sea. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/untreated/#x4)
- Untreated wood will rot in the rain. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/untreated/#x5)
- Tooth decay can cause pain if it is untreated. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/untreated/#x6)

### Note

Common phrase: «if left untreated» (if nobody gives care). Not the same as «mistreated» (treated badly or cruelly).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «untreated» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/untreated/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«untreated» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/untreated.html) on Mova free.