unconditional

adjective

un·​con·​di·​tion·​al ˌən-kən-ˈdi-sh(ə-)nəl 

1

: not conditional or limited : absolute, unqualified

unconditional surrender

unconditional love

2

: unconditioned sense 2

Synonyms of unconditional

• absolute
• sheer
• utter
• complete
• pure
• simple
• total
• definite
• outright
• perfect

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 second half of Hamnet is unflinching, a devastating portrait of the grief that accompanies unconditional love. —Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 27 Nov. 2025

Families are supposed to be places where people share values and offer one another unconditional love. —Dan Rene, Boston Herald, 25 Nov. 2025

Zosia has nothing but utter, unconditional love for Carol. —Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025

He was granted unconditional release in February of 2024 and in August of this year a judge took up his request for deregistration. —CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1666, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unconditional

• compositional
• definitional
• depositional
• dispositional
• intuitional
• nontraditional
• oppositional
• prepositional
• propositional
• additional
• conditional
• nutritional

Kids Definition

unconditional

adjective

un·​con·​di·​tion·​al ˌən-kən-ˈdish-nəl 

-ˈdish-ən-ᵊl

: not limited : absolute, unqualified

unconditional surrender

unconditionally

-ē

adverb

Medical Definition

unconditional

adjective

un·​con·​di·​tion·​al ˌən-kən-ˈdish-nəl, -ˈdish-ən-ᵊl 

: unconditioned sense 2

Legal Definition

unconditional

adjective

un·​con·​di·​tion·​al ˌən-kən-ˈdi-shə-nəl 

: not conditional or limited : absolute, unqualified

unconditionally adverb