as in primary
done or working without something else coming in between
photoshopped images have made people aware that a digital photograph is not necessarily an unmediated depiction of reality
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Recent Examples of unmediated
By rejecting such figures, ISIS was attempting something akin to the Protestant Reformation for Islam, in which the religion would be open to anyone who chose to believe, direct and unmediated.
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Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
The unadorned drawl of an artist like Daniel Johnston might convey an unmediated access to the interiority of the singer; Zha suggests something similar with what sound like GarageBand presets.
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James Gui,
Pitchfork,
12 Feb. 2026
And while some fictions may be more accurate than others, none offer unmediated access to reality.
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Roy Scranton
august 20,
Literary Hub,
20 Aug. 2025
Many now point to unmediated disinformation and hateful speech on the Internet as evidence that free speech is being weaponized against democracy itself.
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Jacob McHangama,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Feb. 2022
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Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
The unadorned drawl of an artist like Daniel Johnston might convey an unmediated access to the interiority of the singer; Zha suggests something similar with what sound like GarageBand presets.
—
James Gui,
Pitchfork,
12 Feb. 2026
And while some fictions may be more accurate than others, none offer unmediated access to reality.
—
Roy Scranton
august 20,
Literary Hub,
20 Aug. 2025
Many now point to unmediated disinformation and hateful speech on the Internet as evidence that free speech is being weaponized against democracy itself.
—
Jacob McHangama,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Feb. 2022
See All Example Sentences for unmediated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmediated
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Roughly two-thirds of American households own their primary residence, according to the Federal Survey of Consumer Finances from 2022, the most recent edition.
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The capacity of the primary viewing area at the Washington Monument is set at about 150,000, according to Secret Service Special Agent in Charge David Yamen, who runs the agency's dignitary protective division.
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Rabies can also be transmitted through direct contact with brain or nervous system tissue from an infected animal.
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Reliable plasma diagnostics are considered a key requirement because direct measurements inside fusion reactors become increasingly difficult as temperatures and neutron radiation levels rise.
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Instead, the Warriors just injected a heavy dose of immediate reality into Chase Center.
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On Tuesday, Minneapolis City Council Member Jason Chavez sent an email to city officials, including Mayor Jacob Frey and Public Safety Commissioner Todd Barnette, requesting immediate support for unhoused residents in the area.
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“Unmediated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmediated. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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