unconditional

adjective

un·​con·​di·​tion·​al ˌən-kən-ˈdi-sh(ə-)nəl 

1

: not conditional or limited : absolute, unqualified

unconditional surrender

unconditional love

2

: unconditioned sense 2

Synonyms of unconditional

• absolute
• sheer
• utter
• complete
• pure
• simple
• total
• definite
• outright
• perfect

Examples of unconditional in a Sentence

They demanded an unconditional surrender.

He had an unconditional loyalty to his family.

their unconditional love of their children

Recent Examples on the Web

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov repeated Moscow's demand for a comprehensive peace deal, not a temporary break in hostilities, following Ukraine's call for a complete and unconditional ceasefire. — Hanna Arhirova, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov repeated Moscow’s demand for a comprehensive peace deal, not a temporary break in hostilities, following Ukraine’s call for a complete and unconditional ceasefire. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

The unconditional quality of my love for him will not last forever, just as my brother’s did not. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

As the duo bond over the absurd logistics of their lethal hobby and evade detection, the series uses its heightened premise to deliver a hilarious, deeply relatable exploration of female friendship and unconditional loyalty. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1666, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unconditional

• compositional
• definitional
• depositional
• dispositional
• intuitional
• nontraditional
• oppositional
• prepositional
• propositional
• additional
• conditional
• nutritional

Kids Definition

unconditional

adjective

un·​con·​di·​tion·​al ˌən-kən-ˈdish-nəl 

-ˈdish-ən-ᵊl

: not limited : absolute, unqualified

unconditional surrender

unconditionally

-ē

adverb

Medical Definition

unconditional

adjective

un·​con·​di·​tion·​al ˌən-kən-ˈdish-nəl, -ˈdish-ən-ᵊl 

: unconditioned sense 2

Legal Definition

unconditional

adjective

un·​con·​di·​tion·​al ˌən-kən-ˈdi-shə-nəl 

: not conditional or limited : absolute, unqualified

unconditionally adverb