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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

Examples of unfiltered in a Sentence

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Earle, a content creator and social media influencer known for her unfiltered lifestyle videos and beauty tips, danced alongside professional partner Val Chmerkovskiy in Season 34 of Dancing With the Stars. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025 The sweet exchange continues to resonate as viewers replay the moment and celebrate its unfiltered holiday joy. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025 Affecting a sense of loss, an unfiltered empathy towards the protagonist in spite of his station, religion or sense of self. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Nov. 2025 To this day, Booker’s, which is now overseen by Booker’s son Fred and grandson Freddie, remains the only consistently uncut and unfiltered member of that lineup. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2025 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 6 Dec. 2025.

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