UNRECONSTRUCTED Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

unreconstructed

adjective

Definition of unreconstructed

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Recent Examples of unreconstructed And not just those unreconstructed Confederates who write books quoting each other in their echo chambers suggesting the War wasn't about slavery but about economics and states' rights. — arkansasonline.com, 12 Feb. 2025 Thousands of anticommunist agitators, professional patriots, and unreconstructed confederates gathered to protest and disrupt. — Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024 Walton remained an unreconstructed hippie the rest of his life. — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 28 May 2024 Katznelson does not spare the reader the vivid, revolting details of the unreconstructed bigotry of many southern Democrats toward African Americans. — Taeku Lee, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2013 See All Example Sentences for unreconstructed

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unreconstructed

Adjective

Taking glutathione through a nebulizer may constrict the airways of people who have asthma or chronic lung conditions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
China is the world’s biggest consumer of human albumin, the most abundant protein in plasma, which is widely used in care for critical trauma such as burns, and restoring blood protein levels from chronic conditions, like liver diseases.

— CNN Staff, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of chronic

Adjective

In interviews, colleagues and friends have painted the portrait of Galliano before his downfall as a brilliant designer as well as an incorrigible drunk who trashed hotel rooms.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Graham, who died unexpectedly on July 11 at age 71, was equally irascible and incorrigible.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 28 July 2026

Definition of incorrigible

Adjective

But her kindly and supportive cop boyfriend Nick (Brandon Perea) rightly insists that the duo should perhaps move out of the house when Gemma’s habitual nightmares intensify.

— Tomris Laffly, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Organizations frequently chase transformation through sweeping initiatives while overlooking subtle changes that disrupt habitual thinking.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of habitual

Adjective

The cast features not just the creator, who makes the Manic Pixie Dream Girl archetype her own as ukulele troubadour Lulu, but also a pre-Bridgerton Jonathan Bailey in the wild role of an inveterate womanizer.

— Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
In the guest section, apparently at the invitation of one of the liberal Justices, sat Robert De Niro, an inveterate Trump critic.

— Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of inveterate

Adjective

Elliott matter-of-factly told the story about his name, as well the later discovery through 23andMe of his biological father’s likely identity and the confirmed existence of many half siblings, just by pushing a button.

— Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026
The cards have relatively flexible cancellation terms and the ability to downgrade to a smaller aircraft on a confirmed basis.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of confirmed

Adjective

West, who is from Alaska, was about 20 weeks pregnant when the baby was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a rare and serious congenital condition where the left side of the heart is underdeveloped, Paxton's office said.

— Kerry Breen, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
For a time, there was speculation that King Tut may have inherited a congenital disorder that impacted his body shape.

— Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of congenital

Adjective

There was an important loan at Clermont Foot in January 2024 as the defender looked for regular playing time.

— Gregg Evans, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
For the first time of their career, brothers Kyle and Corey Seager meet in a regular season game and, fittingly, both hit homers as Corey’s Dodgers defeat Kyle’s Mariners, 11 - 9.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

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