unfiltered

adjective

un·​fil·​tered ˌən-ˈfil-tərd 

1

: not filtered

unfiltered wine

also : not modified, processed, or refined

… unfiltered commercial publicity material.

—Paul Grimes

2

: lacking a filter

an unfiltered cigarette

Examples of unfiltered in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The organization maintains an open-door policy to keep those ideas flowing and encourage unfiltered conversations. — S. Sorrina Beecher, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026

Rob Sand, who was elected Iowa’s first Democratic governor in nearly two decades, explained his decision to hold town hall meetings in every county and allow anyone to ask questions unfiltered. — ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026

Her memoir Crying on the Kitchen Floor, out now, offers a funny-but-dark glimpse into her very public and unfiltered life. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2026

Social video is fast, personality-driven, casual, and, at times, unfiltered — the exact opposite from what news outlets are used to. — Mia Sato, The Verge, 8 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unfiltered

• filtered