UN MITIGATED Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

unmitigated

adjective

ˌən-ˈmi-tə-ˌgā-təd

Definition of unmitigated

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 Derek Carr was an unmitigated disaster and Spencer Rattler will be a backup, nothing more. — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Anna Karenina, Emma Bovary, and Tess Durbeyfield didn’t lead lives of unmitigated bliss. — Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 These stories anchored themselves into my understanding of what a story is—beauty and danger pressing in on all sides, bad behavior and heroics, the drive to make meaning out of the unmitigated chaos of human existence. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026 But the slaughter is not painted as an unmitigated triumph for the Greeks. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unmitigated

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An underappreciated and entirely pleasing aspect of the Republicans’ demolishment on Tuesday was the utter failure of their attempt to preserve a GOP House majority through outlandish gerrymandering.

— Robert Gebelhoff, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2026
The film became such a cultural phenomenon that its title is now practically synonymous with parties that descend into utter chaos.

— Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of utter

Adjective

Mac and Cheese Bites An absolute icon in the Trader Joe’s frozen aisle.

— Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Arkansas football is at the second lowest level of its history with the absolute lowest being the two years with Chad Morris, who Yurachek announced his hiring and became his boss.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of absolute

Adjective

El-Sayed has called Israel’s war in Gaza a genocide and called for an end to unconditional military aid.

— Erin Cox, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026
In the primary, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee courted Ford for a possible endorsement but ultimately found policy differences with him, Ford said, including his declining to support unconditional military aid to Israel.

— Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of unconditional

Adjective

However, removing these roses frees up space, reduces fungal disease and makes room for vigorous varieties that bring pure joy.

— Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
But with Anthropic poised to become the first pure-play AI company to hit the public market, minting a number of new billionaires and many more millionaires in the process, a heightened level of scrutiny is coming.

— Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of pure

Adjective

Lead author Samantha Gilbert-Janizek expanded the model to include those missing systems, creating a more complete picture of how chemicals move throughout a rocky planet.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
As the Moon joins Mars in Leo, creative courage may arrive before complete confidence.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of complete

Adjective

Trump has often pointed over the past months to historical data showing that the party holding total control of Washington tends to perform poorly in midterm elections.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
This initiative would require certain private nonprofit healthcare clinics to spend at least 90% of their annual total revenue on patient services.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of total

Adjective

Cutforth found a wide-open Riley with a simple swing pass out to the left, giving the junior running back plenty of space to showcase his speed and beat several Rams defensive backs to find the end zone.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Nov. 2026
Made of large, rigid plastic panels, Hardig’s invention was designed to be weather- and insect-proof, simple to clean and maintain, and lightweight and easy to move.

— Sarah Kuta, Popular Science, 8 Nov. 2026

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