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in the raw vs raw

raw vs in the raw

in the raw is not a noun while raw is a noun.

in the raw and raw both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
in the raw No Yes No No
raw Yes Yes No No
As adjectives, in the raw and raw are synonyms defined as:
  • in the raw and raw: (used informally) completely unclothed
in the raw (noun) raw (noun)
informal terms for nakedness
in the raw (adjective) raw (adjective)
(used informally) completely unclothed not treated with heat to prepare it for eating
unpleasantly cold and damp
lacking training or experience
having the surface exposed and painful
devoid of elaboration or diminution or concealment; bare and pure
hurting
not processed or subjected to analysis
(used informally) completely unclothed
brutally unfair or harsh
used of wood and furniture
untempered and unrefined
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
not processed or refined
Difference between in the raw and raw

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