Native and Processed

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Native adjective - Being such as found in nature and not altered by processing or refining.

Usage example: diamonds in their native state are not the bright, flashy gems that one might imagine

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Processed is an antonym for native.

Nearby Words: nativity, natively

Processed adjective - Subjected to a special process or treatment.

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Native is an antonym for processed.

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Processed and Native. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/native/processed

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