unformatted data
Definitions
Raw information that has not been processed, structured, or organized into a specific format for storage or display.
Data that lacks metadata, tags, or a predefined schema, making it difficult for software systems to interpret or analyze without prior transformation.
Examples
The data scientist spent hours cleaning the unformatted data before beginning the analysis.
Importing unformatted data from legacy systems often requires custom scripts to ensure compatibility.
The software failed to process the unformatted data because it lacked the necessary structure.