UNALLOYED Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words

unalloyed

adjective

ˌən-ə-ˈlȯid

Definition of unalloyed

as in pure

free from added matter unalloyed chemicals

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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

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Adjective

The South Korean head of state concluded a successful official visit to Mexico this week with a stop that was pure K-pop, featuring one of his country’s most representative musical groups.

— Natalia Cano, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2026
This is pure comfort, but keeping slippers on the first, second, and third floor means never having to go up or down possibly three flights of stairs to locate them.

— Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of pure

Adjective

South Korea has not given the project an unconditional green light and says its participation will depend on the economics.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov repeated Moscow's demand for a comprehensive peace deal, not a temporary break in hostilities, following Ukraine's call for a complete and unconditional ceasefire.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of unconditional

Adjective

Known as the Shark Bay UNESCO World Heritage Site, the place gets its name from English buccaneer-cum-naturalist William Dampier, who was overcome by the bay’s sheer abundance and the size of the marine predators during a visit in 1699.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Through the sheer force of his will and his brilliant comedic timing, Bratton was elevated to a cast member by the second season.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of sheer

Adjective

There’s a wonderful fraction of a second when the Villa fans in the Holte End have to adjust from impending despair to utter joy.

— Amitai Winehouse, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Fall in Europe brings with it brisk temperatures that make sightseeing an utter joy, thinner crowds that leave room for locals, and an opportunity to experience cities in their most authentic light.

— Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of utter

Adjective

My absolute dream is to be on a television comedy and just get to go to work and laugh all the time, and continue to write more of these shows and tour them.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
The combined implication of transitivity and the infinitive verb is that, speaking conceptually, the artist engages a category of encounter that is absolute, while process and contingency govern the actuality of the work as a function of time.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of absolute

Adjective

The incoming wave hits a slanted wall, bounces off at an angle, and rapidly spirals into complete unpredictability.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
An almost complete goddess torso, identified as the Roman goddess of victory, includes wings, a palm branch, and a victory laurel.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of complete

Adjective

The battery accounted for more than half of the drone’s total weight, forcing the students to account for its mass throughout the flight.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
The new options will bring the total count down to 254 seats from 278 on those planes.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of total

Adjective

Ahead, design industry pros share the 7 decor mistakes that could be outdating your living room, along with simple fixes to refresh the space.

— Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
The equation is even simpler for Bernie Margulies, CEO of American Compute, which advises on risk management for GPU financing.

— Kif Leswing,Isabel O'Brien,Seema Mody, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026

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