unalloyed

adjective

ˌən-ə-ˈlȯid How to pronounce unalloyed (audio)
Definition of unalloyednext
1
as in pure
free from added matter unalloyed chemicals

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2
as in unconditional
having no exceptions or restrictions the unalloyed happiness that marriage has brought them

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Recent Examples of unalloyed My love for my mom was unalloyed. — Jack Denton, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026 In a rare moment of unalloyed agreement, some of the richest and most powerful men in technology are staunchly backing the idea. — Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026 That there is such a thing as raw, unalloyed, agendaless kindness. — Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026 SpaceX lost at least one of the megarocket's two stages during the first three Starship flights of the year, but the most recent two, in August and October, were unalloyed successes. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unalloyed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unalloyed
  1. pure
  2. unconditional
  3. sheer
  4. utter
  5. absolute
  6. complete
  7. total
  8. simple
Adjective
  • The achievement shows how OpenAI and other AI firms are heavily investing in pure mathematics as a way to benchmark the technology’s ascent towards reasoning—and the strange directions those efforts often take.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 14 July 2026
  • There were new artists emerging who were sort of pure electronic artists like Kraftwerk and Gary Numan and so on.
    — Peter Larsen, Daily News, 14 July 2026
Definition of pure
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  • Ramp, the corporate card and expense management company backed by Iconiq and valued at $44 billion, is now Senra’s largest advertiser and, by CEO Glyman’s own description, an unconditional backer.
    — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 5 July 2026
  • At its deepest level, this work is fueled by unconditional love—not sentimental or passive love but love as discipline, courage and commitment.
    — Yujia Zhu, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of unconditional
Adjective
  • The divisive trend first crossed my desk when Jennifer Lawrence stepped out in Paloma Wool’s sheer sarong-style version of the piece last summer, pairing the flowy garment with a cool oversized T-shirt and strappy sling-backs.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 11 July 2026
  • Perfumers often create this effect with notes like white musk, skin musk, aldehydes, watery florals, sheer woods, and delicate citrus, which together can evoke a cozy sense of self-care.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 11 July 2026
Definition of sheer
Adjective
  • Nevertheless, that didn't stop him from winning a bullpen job out of camp, despite an utter lack of upper-level experience.
    — John Laghezza, New York Times, 10 July 2026
  • And Carol is dealing with immense grief and confusion in an utter dystopian crisis.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of utter
Adjective
  • Yet Ada is an absolute delight, hilariously satirical and brilliantly made.
    — Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
  • Despite its sulfuric stench, in a stroke of absolute luck, this meteorite crashed into the right house.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of absolute
Adjective
  • But his dominance in the second quarter gave the Hawks complete separation from the Celtics.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
  • Quench them with a copious deluge of water and stir to guarantee complete cooling.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of complete
Adjective
  • Democrat Alisa Simmons has raised roughly two-thirds of Republican incumbent Tim O’Hare in total political contributions in the Tarrannt County judge race from February to July.
    — Rachel Royster July 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • That’s a total reduction of about 3 million acres in southern Utah.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026
Definition of total
Adjective
  • With the bulge-bracket firms the clear winners, choosing a VC has become simpler.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • The original historic rooms feature heavy drapery, regal-looking bed frames, and simple baths.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
Definition of simple

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“Unalloyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unalloyed. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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