unfiltered

adjective

un·​fil·​tered ˌən-ˈfil-tərd How to pronounce unfiltered (audio)
Synonyms of unfilterednext
1
: not filtered
unfiltered wine
also : not modified, processed, or refined
unfiltered commercial publicity material. Paul Grimes
2
: lacking a filter
an unfiltered cigarette

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The 33-year-old Grammy-winning rapper, actress and entrepreneur is known for beauty transformations — from vibrant wigs and bold beauty to high-fashion moments on red carpets and runways — delivered with the same unfiltered honesty and humor that first propelled her rise. Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 17 Mar. 2026 Booker’s stands out as being the uncut, unfiltered member of this family, a whiskey created by Booker Noe in the late 1980s as a gift for his family and friends. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2026 This results in pictures with a distinctive grainy or unfiltered feel that attracts analog fans turned off by digital photos that seem too perfect. ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026 Travel is full of those tiny, unfiltered snapshots that stick and a wanderluster’s hope should always be to find the sort of warmth that turns a stopover into a story and a stranger into a guest. David Dickstein, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unfiltered

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unfiltered was circa 1775

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“Unfiltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfiltered. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.

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