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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The upward trend of Northwestern senior center Grace Sullivan’s basketball career continues unabated, and that’s particularly significant at this point. Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026 The former was able to push the puck to Wyatt Kaiser and then tripped Mittelstadt, which allowed Kaiser to skate into the open slot unabated. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026 Mass travel will continue unabated. Richard Hughes Iv, STAT, 12 Jan. 2026 And with neither likely to change dramatically in the upcoming weeks, silver's price surge could continue unabated. Matt Richardson, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unabated

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First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

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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 28 Jan. 2026.

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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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