UNADULTERATED Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words

unadulterated

adjective

ˌən-ə-ˈdəl-tə-ˌrā-təd

Definition of unadulterated

as in pure

free from added matter an unadulterated solution is required for the experiment

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as in sheer

having no exceptions or restrictions the unadulterated nonsense that you sometimes hear from political pundits on TV

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Recent Examples of unadulterated Or at least movies about soccer can, engaging with themes of race and gender, ego, hubris, economics, politics, fandom, the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat — as well as, of course, unadulterated athleticism. — Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 21 June 2026 Pure, unadulterated chaos delivered by one of the most exciting groups of young talent in the world. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 11 June 2026 This recipe forgoes the fuss of standing guard over a pot of simmering sauce and instead celebrates the vegetable as its unadulterated self. — Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026 The stream — called the Kornacki Cam — provides unadulterated number crunching without any pundits weighing in. — Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unadulterated

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Adjective

Swift was born into the Anglo-Irish Protestant elite, and the text satires both the callousness of his class and a then-ascendant approach to morality and politics that held that all aspects of life could be cooked down to a pure numerical value.

— Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
Instead, Bier recognizes the pure joy of seeing these women drinking margaritas again, resulting in a vivid and sweet celebration that gradually reframes aging as a process of gaining power rather than losing it.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of pure

Adjective

Beyond its sheer size and resort-level amenities, the estate’s value lies in the kind of construction and materials that are difficult to replicate at today’s costs.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
The baby pink style was made of a sheer, breezy pink fabric and featured crystallized spaghetti straps that gave way to frindgy crystalized trim that decorated the hem.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of sheer

Adjective

This Ninth — featuring the Los Angeles Master Chorale and four superb vocal soloists (Saioa Hernández, Tamara Mumford, David Portillo and Ryan Speedo Green) — became Beethoven, alive in the moment, an instrument of utter joy.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Sweet, aromatic, and bubblegum pink, this playful cocktail is the utter definition of fun.

— Bradleigh Mobley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of utter

Adjective

Congressional leaders in both parties are pushing to lock in long-term, unconditional military commitments to Israel.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
The singer’s niece, Lainey Mae Parton, shared an emotional tribute after her grandmother’s burial, remembering the country legend as a source of unconditional love and support.

— Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of unconditional

Adjective

The couple scored 19 — decent compared to the rest of her competition, but an absolute scandal compared to the 21 earned by Higgins, who has next to no experience.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026
Though fluid processing won’t displace high-speed smartphones today, absolute speed was never the point.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of absolute

Adjective

So the first question was whether a single party should ever hold a complete key, and therefore complete control over a client’s assets.

— Sergey Stopnevich, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Election officials have said there was simply no way to carry out a complete overhaul in the weeks before the midterms.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of complete

Adjective

Along the way, the visible token cost of the underlying models may be only a fraction of the total cost to complete the business task.

— Nicola Sfondrini, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The first Monday Night Football matchup of the 2026 season was a total disaster class for the Denver Broncos, who got flattened 31-10 by the Kansas City Chiefs at a rowdy Arrowhead Stadium.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of total

Adjective

Underpinning this assessment is the fact that disagreements between the two nations have gradually expanded beyond simple tariff disputes.

— , CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
In simple terms, cherry juice targets the muscle inflammation caused by exercise, known as oxidative stress.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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