UNRECONSTRUCTED Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

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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The county’s access to healthcare, affordable housing and mental health services, along with chronic illness and violence within the community, have contributed to threats to public health, according to the county’s Community Health Assessment.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026
Fishmeal production has led to chronic chemical exposure, violent protests — typically spurred by the stench from fishmeal factories — and escalating transnational tensions as countries compete for catch.

— Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 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

One was to note that a habitual marijuana user had made some disastrous driving decisions.

— Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Lowery pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of involuntary manslaughter in addition to possession of a firearm by a felon in July, both Class D felonies with habitual offender status.

— Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of habitual

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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

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Harford County residents on alert The confirmed case inside an elementary school has some Harford County residents concerned about the presence of wildlife in the community.

— Ashley Paul, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
The Ebola outbreak centered in the eastern Ituri province is the fastest-growing in the disease’s history and remains out of control with 5,713 confirmed cases, including 2,744 deaths, according to Congolese health authorities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of confirmed

Adjective

For years, Mullen was all too aware of a problem with his neck, a congenital fusion in a facet joint.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
Suspicions of a link between extremely rare congenital infections and the development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have been supported by a massive new study led by scientists from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden.

— Mike McRae September 24, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of congenital

Adjective

Related Stories Her five-year targets include regular publication of The A Report and a standing leaders’ forum built on The A Summit.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Seven of the last 11 meetings have taken place at neutral sites — five SEC championship games and two national title games — and only four were regular-season games.

— AJC.com, AJC.com, 10 Oct. 2026

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