unadulterated

un·adul·ter·at·ed

adjective \ˌən-ə-ˈdəl-tə-ˌrā-təd\

Definition of UNADULTERATED

1

: not adulterated : pure <unadulterated food>

2

: complete, unqualified <an unadulterated fool>

— un·adul·ter·at·ed·ly adverb

Examples of UNADULTERATED

1. <an unadulterated solution is required for the experiment>
2. <the unadulterated nonsense that you sometimes hear from political pundits on TV>

First Known Use of UNADULTERATED

circa 1719

Related to UNADULTERATED

Synonyms

absolute, fine, neat, plain, purified, refined, straight, pure, unalloyed, undiluted, unmixed

Antonyms

adulterated, alloyed, diluted, impure, mixed

Related Words

clarified, filtered; clean, fresh, taintless, uncontaminated, uncorrupted, undefiled, unpolluted, untainted; rendered, tried; concentrated, full-bodied, strong; uncombined

Near Antonyms

befouled, besmirched, contaminated, corrupted, debased, defiled, fouled, polluted, soiled, spoiled, sullied, tainted; unclarified; amalgamated, blended, coalesced, combined, commingled, compounded, incorporated, intermingled, intermixed, merged, mingled; conjoined, fused, joined, linked, united; cheapened, doctored, watered-down

Rhymes with UNADULTERATED

superannuated, unanticipated, undereducated, underpopulated, unsophisticated