unadulterated
Americanadjective
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not diluted or made impure by adulterating; pure.
unadulterated maple syrup.
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utter; absolute.
unadulterated nonsense.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- unadulteratedly adverb
Etymology
Origin of unadulterated
First recorded in 1710–20; un- 1 + adulterate + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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College football’s greatest dynasties are dead—and pure, unadulterated chaos has replaced them.
The group said it believed the images were neither art or a political statement but "unadulterated hatred" and said its legal team was examining the footage to consider further steps.
From BBC
We both know that unadulterated good things like this trade don’t just happen between little hedge funds and big Wall Street firms.
From Literature
It was boldness — unadulterated theatrical fearlessness — that carried the day.
From Los Angeles Times
“The record will ultimately demonstrate that this is nothing more than a manufactured lawsuit intended to tarnish the good names of Smokey and Frances Robinson, for no other reason than unadulterated avarice,” the statement read.
From Los Angeles Times
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