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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
Playground Games has given us a glimpse of pure, unadulterated Forza Horizon 6 gameplay ahead of the May 19 release.
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Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Mar. 2026
For Iranian diaspora communities, which are in large part opposed to the government, Khamenei’s death sparked unadulterated happiness.
—Ramin Mostaghim, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
That is uncharted territory, talking like a pure, unadulterated human being.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Those who disagreed with McDermott and Bartell, or who expressed anything short of unadulterated enthusiasm for the Administration’s new policies, were accused of leaking plans to the press and blocking the President’s agenda.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
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Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Mar. 2026
For Iranian diaspora communities, which are in large part opposed to the government, Khamenei’s death sparked unadulterated happiness.
—Ramin Mostaghim, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
That is uncharted territory, talking like a pure, unadulterated human being.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Those who disagreed with McDermott and Bartell, or who expressed anything short of unadulterated enthusiasm for the Administration’s new policies, were accused of leaking plans to the press and blocking the President’s agenda.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unadulterated
Adjective
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My reaction was pure confusion, sarcasm, and not ill-intended.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Apr. 2026
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Sitting at a baby grand piano, Mars prompted swoons with his delivery of the lyrics, his pure voice holding notes with the same muscularity as early in the show.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Lahav black ballgown with sheer black veil and beaded appliqués throughout.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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And the sheer scale is unprecedented.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 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
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On the lighter end of the dark comedy spectrum, Ruthless People is an utter joy from beginning to end, a mid-80s classic that still sparkles today.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
9 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
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Arte Moreno and his then team president, John Carpino, were the absolute leaders in advocating that MLB needed to be as financially fan friendly as possible.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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The growth was like an absolute vertical learning curve.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2026
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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
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The Navy has 16 warships — 11 destroyers, three amphibious assault ships, an aircraft carrier and a littoral combat ship — in the Middle East out of a battle force of roughly 300 total warships.—
Konstantin Toropin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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After finishing with 103 points in 2021-22, their last playoff appearances, the Penguins saw their point total fall to 91, 88 and then 80 last season.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Both include full integration of the climate controls into the screen, requiring more concentration to use and additional steps to make adjustments previously accomplished by pressing a simple button.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Scientists at Florida International University are developing a drug compound known as CTS2444-32, designed to reach deep brain regions affected by Parkinson's through a simple nasal delivery system.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Unadulterated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unadulterated. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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