unmitigated

adjective

un·​mit·​i·​gat·​ed ˌən-ˈmi-tə-ˌgā-təd 

1

: not lessened : unrelieved

sufferings unmitigated by any hope of early relief

2

: being so definitely what is stated as to offer little chance of change or relief

an unmitigated disaster

unmitigatedly adverb

unmitigatedness noun

Synonyms of unmitigated

• utter
• sheer
• absolute
• unconditional
• pure
• complete
• total
• simple
• outright

Examples of unmitigated in a Sentence

it looks like another one of your get-rich-quick schemes has ended in unmitigated failure

Recent Examples on the Web

In some parts of the world, wildfires, or lack thereof, was an unmitigated success story. —Tristan Bove, Fortune, 1 June 2026

But in a season of almost unmitigated misery, the player-of-the-season award really should go to a figure who has allowed fans to put the doom aside on occasion along the way. —Steve Madeley, New York Times, 28 May 2026

Insufficient sleep, unmitigated stress, and poor health each drain a leader’s available capacity. —Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

The sequel trilogy was an unmitigated disaster. —Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing unmitigated

• unmitigated disaster
• unmitigated gall

Rhymes for unmitigated

• abbreviated
• accelerated
• accentuated
• accommodated
• acculturated
• accumulated
• acidulated
• adjudicated
• administrated
• adulterated
• affiliated
• agglomerated

Kids Definition

unmitigated

adjective

un·​mit·​i·​gat·​ed ˌən-ˈmit-ə-ˌgāt-əd 

ˈən-

1

: not lessened or made less severe

unmitigated poverty

2

: absolute sense 3, downright

an unmitigated liar