UNADULTERATED Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words

unadulterated

adjective

ˌən-ə-ˈdəl-tə-ˌrā-təd

Definition of unadulterated

as in pure

free from added matter an unadulterated solution is required for the experiment

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as in sheer

having no exceptions or restrictions the unadulterated nonsense that you sometimes hear from political pundits on TV

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Recent Examples of unadulterated Or at least movies about soccer can, engaging with themes of race and gender, ego, hubris, economics, politics, fandom, the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat — as well as, of course, unadulterated athleticism. — Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 21 June 2026 Pure, unadulterated chaos delivered by one of the most exciting groups of young talent in the world. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 11 June 2026 This recipe forgoes the fuss of standing guard over a pot of simmering sauce and instead celebrates the vegetable as its unadulterated self. — Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026 The stream — called the Kornacki Cam — provides unadulterated number crunching without any pundits weighing in. — Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unadulterated

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Adjective

Sanft argued his client’s account was pure fiction, and that investigators failed to quickly and vigorously corroborate it for a reason.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
These sneakers also come in a wide variety of colors and trims if pure white isn’t your thing.

— Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of pure

Adjective

The facts of his biography, no matter how outrageous, could not possibly explain the sheer derangement of his output.

— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
This means investor scrutiny will extend beyond the sheer scale of AI investment to encompass debt burdens, capital costs, and return timelines.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of sheer

Adjective

This Ninth — featuring the Los Angeles Master Chorale and four superb vocal soloists (Saioa Hernández, Tamara Mumford, David Portillo and Ryan Speedo Green) — became Beethoven, alive in the moment, an instrument of utter joy.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Sweet, aromatic, and bubblegum pink, this playful cocktail is the utter definition of fun.

— Bradleigh Mobley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of utter

Adjective

The capitulation of Germany is at hand, the Third Reich's unconditional surrender just days away.

— Danielle Parker, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Despite his resolve to be gentler and kinder than Cotton, Hank still struggles to articulate his unconditional love to his son, Bobby.

— Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of unconditional

Adjective

To defeat Iran would be a complete victory, not only for Israel but for the entire Middle East.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Those tests should reveal how well the modular architecture performs once individual components operate as part of a complete launcher.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of complete

Adjective

CrowdStrike said that its Quiltworks partners have collaborated on nearly $400 million of total contract value pipeline to date.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
The other side of the ball gave up the third most points in the NFL, most rushing yards and second most total yards.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of total

Adjective

It’s still built with comfort in mind, thanks to the flowy material and stretchy elastic waistbands of the pants and top, but has a simple cut that can be dressed up or down easily.

— Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
This converts touch from a simple collision-detection mechanism into an active source of information for aerial navigation, positioning, and grasp control.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026

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