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
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.
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James Gui, Pitchfork, 12 Feb. 2026
What traces would remain of unmediated human judgment?
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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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James Gui, Pitchfork, 12 Feb. 2026
What traces would remain of unmediated human judgment?
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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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By reducing interfacial resistance and suppressing the growth of lithium dendrites, the technology addresses a primary mechanical barrier to the commercial use of lithium metal anodes.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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First District voters will choose a Republican candidate in the May 5 primary election.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Earlier, the Moon in Libra opposes direct Mercury in Aries, so thoughts may move faster than your emotional response, making conversations feel slightly off or rushed.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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McKenna, working this time without the safety net of direct source material, has composed a shiny soap-bubble satire of a doom-laden cultural and journalistic landscape.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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The race came amid a broader power struggle between the two sides of City Hall early in both Mamdani and Menin’s leadership, but the election will also have a more immediate impact.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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No immediate impact likely for world oil markets The UAE’s withdrawal from OPEC won’t necessarily have any immediate effects in markets.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Unmediated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmediated. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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