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
What an unmitigated disaster this one has been since its September IPO .
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
McGoldrick said guidance includes $150 million unmitigated impact to COGS (cost of goods sold) in Fiscal Year 2026, although management expects to recapture between $75 million to $95 million of those costs through mitigation efforts.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
For future commercial-scale plants, a single unmitigated runaway event could result in millions of dollars in damage and months of downtime.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
The Luka Doncic trade continues to be an unmitigated disaster for the Dallas Mavericks.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unmitigated
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
McGoldrick said guidance includes $150 million unmitigated impact to COGS (cost of goods sold) in Fiscal Year 2026, although management expects to recapture between $75 million to $95 million of those costs through mitigation efforts.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
For future commercial-scale plants, a single unmitigated runaway event could result in millions of dollars in damage and months of downtime.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
The Luka Doncic trade continues to be an unmitigated disaster for the Dallas Mavericks.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmitigated
Adjective
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Still, seek balance, not utter seclusion.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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To some umps’ great dismay—and fans’ utter delight—calls are indeed getting overturned, with all the suspense of a Roman emperor deciding on a gladiator’s fate.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Lahav black ballgown with sheer black veil and beaded appliqués throughout.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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And the sheer scale is unprecedented.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Arte Moreno and his then team president, John Carpino, were the absolute leaders in advocating that MLB needed to be as financially fan friendly as possible.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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The growth was like an absolute vertical learning curve.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The series poignantly addresses the complexities of teenage struggles, particularly through Justin’s undiagnosed ADHD and Keisha’s experience of trauma, emphasizing the importance of unconditional support and the intersection of mental health with race and class in today’s world.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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The limited goal of bringing the regime to heel expanded immediately into its unconditional surrender and potential annihilation.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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My reaction was pure confusion, sarcasm, and not ill-intended.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Apr. 2026
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Sitting at a baby grand piano, Mars prompted swoons with his delivery of the lyrics, his pure voice holding notes with the same muscularity as early in the show.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Easter holiday wouldn't be complete without an egg hunt, and one church in Northern Colorado has a unique way to celebrate.—
Holly Santman,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Eleven months later, the transfer of knowledge is complete, and the girls emerge from the basement, equipped with their new powers, just as their family falls apart.—
Kristen Roupenian,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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What stood out for me, however, was his total submission to the grating demands of retail politics.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Right now, at this very moment, the total amount of entropy contained within the observable Universe is greater than it’s ever been before.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Styles for men and women are available -- all with Allbirds design philosophy that's clean, modern and perfectly simple -- lightweight, bouncy and wildly comfortable.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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On April 18, that reverence will look like music, laughter and a line of people waiting for something hot out of the fryer — a simple plate carrying stories from across the world, all landing in one place.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Unmitigated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmitigated. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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