UNMITIGATED Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

unmitigated

adjective

ˌən-ˈmi-tə-ˌgā-təd

Definition of unmitigated

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 Derek Carr was an unmitigated disaster and Spencer Rattler will be a backup, nothing more. — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Anna Karenina, Emma Bovary, and Tess Durbeyfield didn’t lead lives of unmitigated bliss. — Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 These stories anchored themselves into my understanding of what a story is—beauty and danger pressing in on all sides, bad behavior and heroics, the drive to make meaning out of the unmitigated chaos of human existence. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026 But the slaughter is not painted as an unmitigated triumph for the Greeks. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unmitigated

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Adjective

These accusations are utter nonsense, concocted from distortions, half-truths and lies.

— Kathleen Parker, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
The board’s first mission—to pacify and bring lawful governance to Gaza—has been an utter failure.

— Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of utter

Adjective

Measure what got shipped, not how many hours a screen stayed unlocked or what the sheer activity is, which is based on keystrokes and mouse movements.

— Adithyan RK, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Lula overcame these obstacles with sheer people power, thanks to a 10 million-person-strong digital army organized over WhatsApp focused on getting his campaign message out.

— Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of sheer

Adjective

Add in the inconsistency of Green Bay’s rookie kicker, Trey Smack, and the points look like an absolute bargain.

— Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026
Peter Berg previews upcoming 'Call of Duty' movie The absolute last thing anyone wants to see from Berg and Sheridan is a war movie that is anything less than gritty and excellent.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of absolute

Adjective

In the primary, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee courted Ford for a possible endorsement but ultimately found policy differences with him, Ford said, including his declining to support unconditional military aid to Israel.

— Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
The word agape means selfless, sacrificial, and unconditional love.

— Josh Taylor, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of unconditional

Adjective

Ethiopia’s coffee authority is compiling data, but the process is not complete.

— Damian Zane, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
In practice, that can look like AI pulling together updates from ticketing systems, documentation, source control and incident platforms to give teams a more complete view of progress and risk.

— Joel Burleson-Davis, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of complete

Adjective

Additionally, Nasdaq eliminated the rule requiring companies to have at least 10% of their total shares publicly traded, easing pressures on firms to issue additional shares and mitigating dilution risks for existing shareholders.

— , CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
Police estimate the group's total catch amounted to two pallets of frozen snow crab, or about 100 30-pound boxes of the frozen seafood.

— Joe Brandt, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of total

Adjective

According to Fulton County jail records, New has been arrested multiple times on suspicion of crimes including identity theft, insurance fraud, financial transaction card fraud, forgery and simple assault.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
For this black jeans outfit idea, wear your go-to pair with a simple, breathable Oxford shirt that’s ideal for the office or dinner dates alike.

— India Roby, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2026

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