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adjective un·con·di·tion·al \ ˌən-kən-ˈdish-nəl , -ˈdi-shə-nᵊl \

Definition of unconditional

1 :not conditional or limited :absolute, unqualified

unconditional surrender

unconditional love

2 :unconditioned 2

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unconditionally

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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

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Jack’s greatest gift was that of unconditional love, which his family and friends enjoyed throughout his lifetime.

— orlando sentinel, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Deaths in Central Florida: 8/27," 27 Aug. 2017
Every single one of them deserves a good home and unconditional love.

— ashley iaconetti, Cosmopolitan, "Bachelor in Paradise Recap: When Birthday Cake Goes Wrong," 23 Aug. 2017
This dignity is unconditional, it is never reduced by factors such as usefulness or wantedness.

— jeff cimmino, National Review, "The American Solidarity Party Charts Its Own Path," 7 Aug. 2017
Support for the rest of this season and next isn’t unconditional.

— bryce miller, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Memo to Padres: Growing pains support no 'blank check'," 11 July 2017
Such a selfish, pure, unconditional love like that.

— CNN, "Read touching eulogy from daughter of slain Officer Miosotis Familia," 11 July 2017
Brexit Secretary David Davis asked for an unconditional promise to guarantee the rights of European Union citizens living in the U.K., Bloomberg was told.

— simon kennedy, Bloomberg.com, "Brexit Bulletin: May Gets Real About Her New Reality," 10 July 2017
The strongest arguments for universal income center on its elimination of work disincentives by the unconditional nature of such grants.

— WSJ, "Debating Mark Zuckerberg’s Universal Income Proposal," 25 June 2017
The kingdom has become emboldened regionally and escalated its anti-Iran rhetoric thanks, in part, to Trump’s message of seemingly unconditional support.

— mohamad bazzi, The Atlantic, "The Growing U.S.-Iran Proxy Fight in Syria," 20 June 2017

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UNCONDITIONAL Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of unconditional for English Language Learners

: not limited in any way : complete and absolute

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

Definition of unconditional for Students

:without any special exceptions

an unconditional surrender

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unconditionally

adverb

We loved her unconditionally.

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

medical Definition of unconditional

:unconditioned 2

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

legal Definition of unconditional

:not conditional or limited :absolute, unqualified

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unconditionally

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