as in primary
done or working without something else coming in between
photoshopped images have made people aware that a digital photograph is not necessarily an unmediated depiction of reality
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Recent Examples of unmediated
By rejecting such figures, ISIS was attempting something akin to the Protestant Reformation for Islam, in which the religion would be open to anyone who chose to believe, direct and unmediated.
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Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
The unadorned drawl of an artist like Daniel Johnston might convey an unmediated access to the interiority of the singer; Zha suggests something similar with what sound like GarageBand presets.
—James Gui, Pitchfork, 12 Feb. 2026
And while some fictions may be more accurate than others, none offer unmediated access to reality.
—Roy Scranton
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
Many now point to unmediated disinformation and hateful speech on the Internet as evidence that free speech is being weaponized against democracy itself.
—Jacob McHangama, Foreign Affairs, 9 Feb. 2022
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Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
The unadorned drawl of an artist like Daniel Johnston might convey an unmediated access to the interiority of the singer; Zha suggests something similar with what sound like GarageBand presets.
—James Gui, Pitchfork, 12 Feb. 2026
And while some fictions may be more accurate than others, none offer unmediated access to reality.
—Roy Scranton
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
Many now point to unmediated disinformation and hateful speech on the Internet as evidence that free speech is being weaponized against democracy itself.
—Jacob McHangama, Foreign Affairs, 9 Feb. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmediated
Adjective
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California will have to wait before knowing the final outcome of the June 2 gubernatorial primary election as the country’s most populous state continues counting ballots.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Millions of Californians filled out their 2026 primary election ballots over the last several weeks either at home or at the polls, expressing their constitutional right to vote in a free and fair election.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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The ski lift at Le K2 Palace grants direct access to the sprawling ski areas of France's Les Trois Vallées, the largest ski area in the world.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Iran, for its part, has moved to formalize its control over the strait in direct opposition to US demands.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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The immediate illness known as Teflon flu is usually short-term, but PFAS exposure is part of a larger health debate.—
Ryan Brennan
June 2,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Pelley could not be reached for immediate comment.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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“Unmediated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmediated. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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