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unmitigated


un·mit·i·gat·ed

adj \ˌən-ˈmi-tə-ˌgā-təd\

Definition of UNMITIGATED

1
: not lessened : unrelieved <sufferings unmitigated by any hope of early relief>
2
: being so definitely what is stated as to offer little chance of change or relief <an unmitigated disaster>
un·mit·i·gat·ed·ly adverb
un·mit·i·gat·ed·ness noun

Examples of UNMITIGATED

  1. <it looks like another one of your get-rich-quick schemes has ended in unmitigated failure>

First Known Use of UNMITIGATED

1599

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