unconditional

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 sense 2

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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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To me, the question becomes, can someone who never experienced something as simple (and as taken for granted) as the unconditional love of a family be expected to act differently? — Rohan Nadkarni, SI.com, "Dennis Rodman Needs A Hug," 10 Sep. 2019 The downside to that method is that stars can’t always be convinced to stay, even with offers of free meals for life or a country’s unconditional adoration and affection. — Lila Maclellan, Quartz at Work, "The important management lesson behind Bianca Andreescu’s US Open victory," 9 Sep. 2019 Thank you all for your unconditional love and support during this incredibly tragic time. — Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, "Teacher, biologist, nurse: These are some of the victims of the California boat fire," 3 Sep. 2019 At their meeting, the count assured the princess of his unconditional support. — National Geographic, "This 'pretender princess' tried to steal Catherine the Great's throne," 6 Aug. 2019 But words cannot express the unconditional love and devotion of her sister, Joan, to whom Sally will always be indebted. — courant.com, "Sally Clemence," 3 Sep. 2019 Another recent shift has been a sharp rise in the number of unconditional offers, as universities compete to attract students (much to the concern of teachers, who fear that no-strings offers make pupils slack off in their exams). — The Economist, "Labour plans a shake-up of English university admissions," 17 Aug. 2019 No terms except an unconditional and immediate surrender. — Karl Rove, WSJ, "The Shutdown and the Next Election," 16 Jan. 2019 Her compassion, tenderness and unconditional love will live on in the hearts of everyone who knew her. — courant.com, "Myrtle Corsillo," 15 Aug. 2019

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