Read the dictionary entry. raw adjective 1. not cooked 2. not finished; in an incomplete state 3. sore 4. inexperienced Which sentence uses the most common meaning of the word raw? There were still some raw materials we needed to finish the project. After coughing all night, I was left exhausted and my throat red and raw. Hours of washing dishes will leave your hands cold and raw. My friend Emily got very sick from eating meat that was raw.