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

• 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

Selling Isak would have been a bad idea at any stage this summer, but with the lack of signings and growing fan frustration, doing so now would be an unmitigated disaster. —Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025

Named academy player of the season in 2019, the next three years were an unmitigated success. —Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025

The rebuild hasn’t been an unmitigated disaster, because there were two playoff appearances and nothing worse than 8-9. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 July 2025

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump might look to take a victory lap on Monday after their recent joint strikes on Iran, hailed by both as an unmitigated success. —Tia Goldenberg, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025

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