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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For the same price, the MacBook Neo comes with an unadulterated version of Apple’s desktop OS. PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026 The women of Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling, making their first-ever stop in Austin during the South by Southwest Conference and Festival, displayed charisma, athleticism and unadulterated joy, putting on an unforgettable show. Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026 Reinhart’s Apple is a deliciously deadly mystery wrapped in sequins and pure unadulterated attitude, as Tung’s Pumpkin subtly manipulates the group to get to the bottom of a past incident that weighs on her personally, despite her new friends being oblivious to her true identity. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026 Playground Games has given us a glimpse of pure, unadulterated Forza Horizon 6 gameplay ahead of the May 19 release. Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 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 27 Mar. 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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