adjective
- not strengthened or protected by defensive structures such as walls or barriers
- not enriched or strengthened with additional nutrients or substances
Usage: military; architecture
Usage: food; nutrition
Examples
- The unfortified village was easily captured by enemy forces.
- Ancient settlements were often built on hills, leaving the unfortified areas below vulnerable to attack.
- She preferred unfortified cereals without added vitamins.
- The unfortified wine had a more natural taste than the enriched varieties.
- Many unfortified foods lack essential nutrients found in their fortified counterparts.
- The unfortified border crossing made smuggling relatively easy.
- Unfortified milk contains naturally occurring vitamins but lacks added supplements.