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 interactions between Bourdain and Ciro are pure movie magic and that’s due partly to the performances — both actors have to be in the Oscar race — as well as to the screenplay by Johnson, Todd Bartels, Lou Howe and Matthew Miller.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Unauthorized sequels reveal the extremes of why people make movies in the first place, from purely cynical money grabs to pure — even naive — devotion to characters and their world.
    — Katie Rife, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of pure
Adjective
  • The letter gave the council 30 days from July 15 to respond with an unconditional commitment, or said the city risks legal action from the resident coalition.
    — Victoria Le, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In the film, what matters is not to reduce him to his trans identity, but to observe how he is received with unconditional love.
    — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of unconditional
Adjective
  • Overall, the effect of both was a really subtle, sheer, wearable eye shadow that enhanced my eyes while still feeling really natural and effortless.
    — Elle Turner, Glamour, 8 Aug. 2026
  • At the vessel level, sheer survival is about to overtop operational efficiency.
    — Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of sheer
Adjective
  • The utter carnage that follows brings major developments for all the main characters still on the chessboard — and many gruesome deaths by dragon fire, boiling oil, spikes and even catapults.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Tense football games tend to leave fans in utter distress, but not John Cena.
    — Adrianne Reece, InStyle, 28 July 2026
Definition of utter
Adjective
  • The scent wraps rose water, Damascena rose essence and absolute, and centifolia rose in soft, sweet notes of green almond, pink raspberry, and a touch of mauve violet.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Stewart, having the absolute time of her life, allows the cool persona she’s cultivated across the modern indie scene to give way to an insecure brattiness that’s wonderfully refreshing.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of absolute
Adjective
  • Howard County initially approved permits for the project but revoked them in February 2026, when construction was nearly complete.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Of course, no proper French meal would be complete without wine.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of complete
Adjective
  • During the height of that conflict, which had 42 days of active combat, the US sent six aircraft carriers to the region from a total fleet of 15.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • For students from outside of Arizona, tuition is more than $35,000 and the total cost of attendance is around $60,000 before scholarships.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of total
Adjective
  • The task seemed like a simple one for a digital agent, as the booking form was online.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Mungiu refuses to supply easy answers or simple paths to identification in this compelling provocation, which poses unresolvable questions to viewers about our biases and presumptions.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
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