unfiltered

adjective

un·​fil·​tered ˌən-ˈfil-tərd How to pronounce unfiltered (audio)
1
: not filtered
unfiltered wine
also : not modified, processed, or refined
unfiltered commercial publicity material Paul Grimes
2
: lacking a filter
an unfiltered cigarette

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The unfiltered electric soundtrack of the Evija goes from a piercing whine to an ear-splitting shriek. Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2025 Gawker’s bankruptcy marked the end of a prominent, controversial digital outlet known for unfiltered reporting, and Hulk Hogan v. Gawker Media remains one of the most consequential legal battles in recent American media history, fundamentally reshaping ideas around privacy, journalism, and power. Chris Morris, Fortune, 24 July 2025 Nangarhar province, Afghanistan CNN — The wail of a woman in a floral dress reverberates through the malnutrition ward and down the stuffy hallways of a hospital in eastern Afghanistan: The unfiltered pain of a mother watching her 1-year-old son die. Li-Lian Ahlskog Hou, CNN Money, 22 July 2025 Streaming nearly nonstop for 72 hours, the duo gave fans an unfiltered, behind-the-scenes look at All-Star Weekend—from locker room antics and hotel convos to parties and impromptu karaoke. Okla Jones, Essence, 21 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for unfiltered

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unfiltered was circa 1775

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“Unfiltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfiltered. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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