as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions
it looks like another one of your get-rich-quick schemes has ended in unmitigated failure
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Recent Examples of unmitigated
What an unmitigated disaster this one has been since its September IPO .
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
McGoldrick said guidance includes $150 million unmitigated impact to COGS (cost of goods sold) in Fiscal Year 2026, although management expects to recapture between $75 million to $95 million of those costs through mitigation efforts.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
For future commercial-scale plants, a single unmitigated runaway event could result in millions of dollars in damage and months of downtime.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
The Luka Doncic trade continues to be an unmitigated disaster for the Dallas Mavericks.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
McGoldrick said guidance includes $150 million unmitigated impact to COGS (cost of goods sold) in Fiscal Year 2026, although management expects to recapture between $75 million to $95 million of those costs through mitigation efforts.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
For future commercial-scale plants, a single unmitigated runaway event could result in millions of dollars in damage and months of downtime.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
The Luka Doncic trade continues to be an unmitigated disaster for the Dallas Mavericks.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmitigated
Adjective
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And Taaffe has existed, for two months, in the carefree limbo that comes with the utter lack of choice over his future.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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This would be an utter disaster; 70% to 100% of the several countries in this region fully rely on desalination plants.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But the 6-foot-5 Dennis-Sutton’s potential and sheer agility are off the charts, at his size.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The format has its limitations, though — the most obvious for fans with an inclination to ship is the sheer inability to develop romantic relationships over the course of a season.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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With Trump, these oppositions are never absolute.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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The offense came up with timely hits early, Garrett Crochet was back to being Garrett Crochet and in the top of the ninth, the Red Sox erupted in epic fashion, scoring 10 runs to turn what was already a blowout into an absolute laugher.—
Mac Cerullo,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The series poignantly addresses the complexities of teenage struggles, particularly through Justin’s undiagnosed ADHD and Keisha’s experience of trauma, emphasizing the importance of unconditional support and the intersection of mental health with race and class in today’s world.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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The limited goal of bringing the regime to heel expanded immediately into its unconditional surrender and potential annihilation.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Beyond that, he’s motivated by pure self-interest.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Jets are in need of talent up and down the roster and getting possibly the best pure pass rusher in the class is a good place to start.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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No patio is complete without some decorative accessories, according to Kerith Flynn, the founder of Margali & Flynn Designs.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
19 Apr. 2026
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On the other end, the Rockets were a complete mess, dissolving in two whining technical fouls in the third quarter that sealed their fate.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Patriots entered Thursday with 11 total picks in the 2026 NFL Draft.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the wake of the Iranian attack on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz yesterday, MarineTraffic tracking data shows an almost total standstill of vessels transiting through the waterway.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The overall aesthetic was slightly ascetic without being spartan—a pale, neutral color palette; simple, modern furniture; a few pieces of abstract art.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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This translates to the Gap cardigan sweater and the Levi’s shorts paired with the flats for a simple, slightly elevated look that feels comfortable.—
Isis Briones,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Unmitigated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmitigated. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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