unfiltered
Americanadjective
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(of oil, coffee, smoke, etc) not having been passed through a filter
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not having been toned down, censored, or edited
unfiltered news sources
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(of a cigarette) not having a filter tip
Etymology
Origin of unfiltered
First recorded in 1770–80; un- 1 ( def. ) + filter ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
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In the music scene, the tattooed Argentine MC Cazzu bridges Latin trap with goth visuals, channeling the shadows of South American political history into an unfiltered, dynamic persona.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
The idea is to be honest and unfiltered.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Astronomers also advise against pointing an unfiltered smartphone or digital camera directly at the sun because the intense light could damage the camera sensor.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
On “So Unanchored,” Barberie has revived her loose cannon role in their dynamic, raw and unfiltered.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
The Noise is a man unfiltered, and without a filter, a man is just chaos walking.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
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