unadulterated

adjective

un·​adul·​ter·​at·​ed ˌən-ə-ˈdəl-tə-ˌrā-təd 

1

: not adulterated : pure

unadulterated food

2

: complete, unqualified

an unadulterated fool

unadulteratedly adverb

Synonyms

• absolute
• fine
• neat
• plain
• pure
• purified
• refined
• straight
• unalloyed
• undiluted
• unmixed

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Plus, there’s something to be said for pure, unadulterated, childlike play. —Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025

The pure unadulterated joy on Darnold’s face said more than words ever could. —Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2024

But the chance to dance disco moves in the world’s most-famous museum allows for an entirely new emotion: pure, unadulterated joy. —Bryant Rousseau, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024

Their hope was to make guests feel an unadulterated sense of amusement while immersed in a warm and welcoming space. —Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1719, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

unadulterated

adjective

un·​adul·​ter·​at·​ed ˌən-ə-ˈdəl-tə-ˌrāt-əd 

: not adulterated : pure, unmixed

unadulterated foods

unadulterated beauty

unadulterated happiness