pure
adjective
free from anything of a different, inferior, or contaminating kind; free from extraneous matter.
purer
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comparativeof pure.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Europe and as far away as Australia every day, cheaper and purer than they’ve been in decades, said law-enforcement officials across four continents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
"I think young people in the village and, actually, myself, aren't as strong-spirited as in the past... People were purer," she said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
One of Parton’s first forays into purer pop, this single has the stomp and shuffle of funk and could easily be retrofitted into disco DJ sets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
The team proposed that heavy, salt-rich ice embedded within purer ice could slowly descend through the shell, recycling surface material and delivering nutrients to the ocean.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 23, 2026
This side of me is usually lying in wait to ambush the other one, which is much purer, deeper and finer.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
