unconditional
adjective
un·con·di·tion·al
ˌən-kən-ˈdi-sh(ə-)nəl
1
: not conditional or limited : absolute, unqualified
unconditional surrender
unconditional love
Synonyms
- absolute
- all-out
- arrant
- blank
- blooming [chiefly British]
- bodacious [Southern & Midland]
- categorical
- categoric
- clean
- complete
- consummate
- crashing
- damn
- damned
- dead
- deadly
- definite
- downright
- dreadful
- fair
- flat
- flat-out
- out-and-out
- outright
- perfect
- plumb
- profound
- pure
- rank
- regular
- sheer
- simple
- stark
- stone
- straight-out
- thorough
- thoroughgoing
- total
- unadulterated
- unalloyed
- unmitigated
- unqualified
- utter
- very
Examples of unconditional in a Sentence
They demanded an unconditional surrender.
He had an unconditional loyalty to his family.
their unconditional love of their children
Recent Examples on the Web
The Soviets wanted only unconditional loans to buy U.S. goods—loans that the State Department would not approve in the absence of better U.S. trade access in Eastern Europe.
—Benn Steil, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2024
The song reassured the young boy of his strength and the unconditional love his mother had for him.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2024
They aren’t brought into the world to obtain the safe passage of unconditional love and care.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 8 Mar. 2024
Some progressive Democrats say that to win back support, Mr. Biden must go beyond calling for a cease-fire and end unconditional U.S. military aid to Israel.
—Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024
Proponents of the campaign want a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, an end to unconditional U.S. military aid to Israel and a clear path to Palestinian statehood.
—Ziad Buchh, NPR, 25 Feb. 2024
Porter opened up about the significance his mother's unconditional love had on him during an appearance on Today with Hoda & Jenna in December 2023.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
Above all, though, policymakers ought to rethink whether the unconditional subsidies given to higher education—fuel for the degree inflation treadmill—are really the right way to help workers get ahead.
—Preston Cooper, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
According to a summary of the briefing posted on X, Al-Ansari said there has not been significant pressure from the international community to force Israel to allow unconditional entry of aid into Gaza.
—NBC News, 28 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1666, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Unconditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconditional. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.
Kids Definition
unconditional
adjective
un·con·di·tion·al
ˌən-kən-ˈdish-nəl
-ˈdish-ən-ᵊl
: not limited : absolute, unqualified
unconditional surrender
unconditionally
adverb
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Medical Definition
unconditional
adjective
un·con·di·tion·al
ˌən-kən-ˈdish-nəl, -ˈdish-ən-ᵊl
Legal Definition
unconditional
adjective
un·con·di·tion·al
ˌən-kən-ˈdi-shə-nəl
: not conditional or limited : absolute, unqualified
unconditionally
adverb
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