unalloyed
American-
not alloyed with other metals; pure.
unalloyed zinc.
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total; utter.
unalloyed bliss.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of unalloyed
First recorded in 1660–70; un- 1 ( def. ) + alloy ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Vocabulary lists containing unalloyed
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Example Sentences
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Even if those critics are right, it doesn’t mean that A.I. is an unalloyed good.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
Meanwhile, a finalized agreement will be seen as an unalloyed win for at least one country: Pakistan, which played the role of principal mediator between the U.S. and Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
That helps us to see ourselves as containing unalloyed goodness, purity and virtue.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2024
As a work of pure performance, “Velour: A Drag Spectacular” is an unalloyed delight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2024
In every great change in the lives of African Americans we see the hand of events that were beyond our individual control, events that were not unalloyed goods.
From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
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