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Definition of unexaggerated

: not magnified or colored : unvarnished an unexaggerated report of the event the unexaggerated truth of the matter

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History and Etymology for unexaggerated

un- entry 1 + exaggerated, past participle of exaggerate

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“Unexaggerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexaggerated. Accessed 14 Apr. 2021.

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