unadulterated

adjective

un·​adul·​ter·​at·​ed ˌən-ə-ˈdəl-tə-ˌrā-təd How to pronounce unadulterated (audio)
Synonyms of unadulteratednext
1
: not adulterated : pure
unadulterated food
2
: complete, unqualified
an unadulterated fool
unadulteratedly adverb

Synonyms of unadulterated

Examples of unadulterated in a Sentence

an unadulterated solution is required for the experiment the unadulterated nonsense that you sometimes hear from political pundits on TV
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In a state that can err on the side of over-development and endlessly trendy dining, Cedar Key offers something quieter, more authentic, and perhaps more compelling—dishes that hearken back to Old Florida, as pure and unadulterated as it was meant to be. Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 1 May 2026 Who knew duking it out at the top of the league could be such unadulterated torture? Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026 An unadulterated sonic purity emanates from its soundhole. Peter Wayne Moe, Longreads, 26 Mar. 2026 For the same price, the MacBook Neo comes with an unadulterated version of Apple’s desktop OS. PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unadulterated

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1719, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unadulterated was circa 1719

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“Unadulterated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unadulterated. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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unadulterated

adjective
un·​adul·​ter·​at·​ed ˌən-ə-ˈdəl-tə-ˌrāt-əd How to pronounce unadulterated (audio)
: not adulterated : pure, unmixed
unadulterated foods
unadulterated beauty
unadulterated happiness

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