as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions
it looks like another one of your get-rich-quick schemes has ended in unmitigated failure
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Recent Examples of unmitigated
While Amorim’s first nine months in charge were a near-unmitigated disaster, the Portuguese retained the full backing of United’s minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and chief executive Omar Berrada.
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Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In contemplating the religious system of the Aztecs, one is struck with its apparent incongruity, as if some portion of it had emanated from a comparatively refined people, open to gentle influences, while the rest breathes a spirit of unmitigated ferocity.
—Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2025
The real burden is unmitigated global warming.
—William Becker, The Hill, 11 Aug. 2025
What unmitigated gall this organization has!
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2025
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Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In contemplating the religious system of the Aztecs, one is struck with its apparent incongruity, as if some portion of it had emanated from a comparatively refined people, open to gentle influences, while the rest breathes a spirit of unmitigated ferocity.
—Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2025
The real burden is unmitigated global warming.
—William Becker, The Hill, 11 Aug. 2025
What unmitigated gall this organization has!
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unmitigated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmitigated
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This utter darkness, however, is crucial to the tasting.—
Aislyn Greene,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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In the bit, Rihanna and Ronnie (Andy Samberg) are dropping knowledge to a group of grade schoolers with the singer crooning in her power range as timid Ronnie can barely rise above a whisper to her utter consternation.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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Or does the sheer scale of the challenge demand the capacity, availability and rock-bottom prices that only established Chinese suppliers can provide?—
Andrew Saunders,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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While the bans would have only applied in California, the state’s sheer size gives it significant influence over what gets manufactured for sale across the nation.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
14 Oct. 2025
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But as this story makes clear, absolute immunity has bred a culture of impunity that leaves them above the very law they’re meant to enforce.—
Micah Kimball,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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With the surrealist qualities similar to Rene Magritte and the use of light that evokes a certain stillness associated with Edward Hopper, Smith’s technical practice was a quest for absolute perfection, his wife said.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Cambodia and Thailand agreed to an unconditional ceasefire after talks in Malaysia on July 28.—
Colin Meyn,
The Hill,
9 Oct. 2025
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Yet Make Me Commissioner is anything but an unconditional love letter to the game.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Kinahans seemed to be acting out of pure rage.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Always test the paint on a pure white backdrop so underlying colors don’t distort the white shade.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Oct. 2025
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From General Hospital's big wins, to Drew Barrymore's first Emmy, keep scrolling to see which fan-favorites come out on top by viewing the complete list of winners from the 2025 Daytime Emmys.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Then in Game Two came Yoshinobu Yamamoto (three hundred and twenty-five million for twelve years), who gave up a home run to the first batter before pitching a complete game in which no one else got to second base.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Steelers' defense was absolutely shredded by 40-year-old quarterback Joe Flacco and the Cincinnati Bengals' offense on Thursday night, surrendering 470 total yards in the 33-31 loss.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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At under $50, this coat is a total steal that’s sure to make even the simplest of airport outfits look sophisticated.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Monochromatic Raven loves to stick to a simple, serene palette by combining a variety of white tulips with different bloom times.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
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This Madewell version channels that effortless, neutral polish Kitts described—simple, structured, and endlessly versatile.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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