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unabated

adjective

un·​abat·​ed ˌən-ə-ˈbā-təd How to pronounce unabated (audio)
Synonyms of unabatednext
: not abated : being at full strength or force
unabatedly adverb

Examples of unabated in a Sentence

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Suddenly, the 6-foot-5 Danish defender was sprawled on the turf ravaged by a record rainfall and Diouf was heading unabated to goal. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025 Ryan Murphy’s reign of terror will continue unabated, and I for one am thrilled. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025 The war in Ukraine, meanwhile, continues unabated. Rebecca Lissner, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2025 School districts and law enforcement across the country have been grappling with this issue as school shootings continue unabated. Alana Semuels, Time, 6 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unabated

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First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unabated was in 1625

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“Unabated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unabated. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.

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unabated

adjective
un·​abat·​ed ˌən-ə-ˈbāt-əd How to pronounce unabated (audio)
: not abated : at full strength or force
unabatedly adverb

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