unconditionally

American  

[uhn-kuhn-di-shuh-nuh-lee] / ˌʌn kənˈdɪ ʃə nə li /

adverb

1. in a way that is not limited by requirements or conditions; absolutely.

   Our pets love us unconditionally, and they depend on us for their care and well-being.

   We urge the government to immediately and unconditionally release all those who remain unlawfully detained.

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Etymology

Origin of unconditionally

un- ¹ ( def. ) + conditional ( def. ) + -ly

Explanation

Do something unconditionally and you do it with absolutely no exceptions or reservations. If you love your cat unconditionally, then you love her even when she ignores you or makes a mess. The adverb unconditionally is all about conditions — requirements or stipulations. When things are done unconditionally, there are no conditions at all. If you know your grandmother adores you unconditionally, you're certain she'd never stop loving you, no matter what.

Example Sentences

State Sen. Scott Sandall, who represents Box Elder County, went from unconditionally supporting Stratos to endorsing a new legislative study on data centers’ potential wildlife harms.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

The way I always felt it unconditionally … these special parts of him … that will live on through me in anything I ever teach and everything I ever write.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Jackson said the boy had received a "high standard of care" from his adoptive parents, who social workers said loved him "unconditionally".

From BBC • May 11, 2026

I suggest it’s because as much as you have your own worldview, you love your children unconditionally.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 16, 2026

But the brazen claim that slavery must be accepted unconditionally as a permanent feature of the national confederation was, if not wholly new, at least an interpretive clarification never made before in a national forum.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

Related Words

• categorically
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