unconditional
adjective
un·con·di·tion·al
ˌən-kən-ˈdi-sh(ə-)nəl 
1
: not conditional or limited : absolute, unqualified
unconditional surrender
unconditional love
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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Trump also talks about Iran’s unconditional surrender without really detailing what those surrender terms might look like.
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
What does that look like, unconditional surrender?
—Major Garrett, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
It has also been used when a player retires at a young age without getting an unconditional release, but then returns to playing.
—Ed Guzman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Last month, her government unveiled a legal reform allowing the deportation of foreigners who have been sentenced to at least one year of unconditional imprisonment for serious crimes.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
What does that look like, unconditional surrender?
—Major Garrett, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
It has also been used when a player retires at a young age without getting an unconditional release, but then returns to playing.
—Ed Guzman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Last month, her government unveiled a legal reform allowing the deportation of foreigners who have been sentenced to at least one year of unconditional imprisonment for serious crimes.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unconditional
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“Unconditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconditional. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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unconditional
adjective
un·con·di·tion·al
ˌən-kən-ˈdish-nəl
-ˈdish-ən-ᵊl
: not limited : absolute, unqualified
unconditional surrender
unconditionally
adverb
-ē
Medical Definition
unconditional
adjective
un·con·di·tion·al
ˌən-kən-ˈdish-nəl, -ˈdish-ən-ᵊl
Legal Definition
unconditional
adjective
un·con·di·tion·al
ˌən-kən-ˈdi-shə-nəl
: not conditional or limited : absolute, unqualified
unconditionally
adverb
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