unalloyed

adjective

un·​al·​loyed ˌən-ə-ˈlȯid How to pronounce unalloyed (audio)
Synonyms of unalloyednext
: not alloyed : unmixed, unqualified, pure
unalloyed metals
unalloyed happiness

Synonyms of unalloyed

Examples of unalloyed in a Sentence

the unalloyed happiness that marriage has brought them
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In a rare moment of unalloyed agreement, some of the richest and most powerful men in technology are staunchly backing the idea. Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026 That there is such a thing as raw, unalloyed, agendaless kindness. Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026 Warsh is confident that AI will be an unalloyed boon for the U.S. economy. Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026 SpaceX lost at least one of the megarocket's two stages during the first three Starship flights of the year, but the most recent two, in August and October, were unalloyed successes. Mike Wall, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unalloyed

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First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unalloyed was in 1667

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“Unalloyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unalloyed. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.

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unalloyed

adjective
un·​al·​loyed ˌən-ᵊl-ˈȯid How to pronounce unalloyed (audio)
: not alloyed : unmixed, pure
unalloyed metals
unalloyed happiness
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