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

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Several iterations of the idea have since taken shape, expanding to refugees, students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, seniors with chronic illness.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
The breach is the latest blow to a struggling small city that has faced years of severe budget deficits, pushing it to the brink of insolvency, as well as chronic understaffing in its police, fire and other municipal departments.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 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

Organizations frequently chase transformation through sweeping initiatives while overlooking subtle changes that disrupt habitual thinking.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
The Indiana Fever — a habitual middle-of-the-pack franchise, 14 years removed from its only championship — have been on a hot streak on the court lately that has carried them up among the championship contenders.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of habitual

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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
The inveterate white supremacist Woodrow Wilson mouthed anti-colonial rhetoric before reverting to form at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919.

— Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 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

Heart defects are the most common congenital malformations, followed by neural tube defects, which are typically carried to term.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Like Jimothy, Cooper has short spine syndrome, a rare congenital condition in which an animal's vertebrate doesn't develop into bone during fetal development.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 31 July 2026

Definition of congenital

Adjective

If Vuskovic grows into a Premier League regular and leader at Brighton, that club-record fee will turn into a smart piece of business.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Swoopes made history as the first player to sign a WNBA contract, the first female athlete to receive a Nike signature shoe with the Air Swoopes, and the first WNBA player to record a regular-season triple-double.

— Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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