UNCONDITIONAL Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

unconditional

adjective

ˌən-kən-ˈdi-sh(ə-)nəl

Definition of unconditional

as in absolute

having no exceptions or restrictions demanded an unconditional surrender

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Recent Examples of unconditional Despite his resolve to be gentler and kinder than Cotton, Hank still struggles to articulate his unconditional love to his son, Bobby. — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Aug. 2026 Bail was set at $40,000 unconditional or $20,000 with conditions, the county attorney’s office said Friday. — Austin Mullen, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026 Forgo those weapons, as the Iranians have done until now, and the result is destruction, attempts at regime change, and demands for unconditional surrender. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026 Trump seems inclined to accept an Iranian victory and simply call it an American win, significantly scaling back his initial demand for Iran’s unconditional surrender. — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unconditional

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Adjective

But Aly [Turchioe, director of buying] and Trevor [Harvey, buyer] have been an absolute pleasure to work with over the years.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
Other experts say Kim Jong Un, 42, is still too young to designate his heir, a move that could diminish his absolute power.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of absolute

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

The hierarchy have applied a couple of touch-ups here and there, adding Germany full-back Nathaniel Brown and Ismael Saibari, who had an impressive World Cup up front for Morocco, but this is a near-complete team.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The Lions controlled the game from start to finish, putting in one of their most complete performances of the season while keeping a dangerous San Diego side from threatening.

— Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of complete

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

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

Definition of simple

Adjective

Alabama sophomore quarterback Keelon Russell impressed in his first career start, accounting for 342 total yards while leading his team in rushing.

— Justin Williams, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
SpaceX got the rest of the contracts, with 22 launches booked on Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets for a total value of $4 billion.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of total

Adjective

But the Bulls expressed definite interest in Kuminga, according to a league source speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss front-office strategy.

— Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
And the wave of sales Xilam already proves that there’s definite interest for a road-tripping inverted submarine and its crew.

— Kevin Giraud, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

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