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
B.K.S. Iyengar (1918-2014) Tribute List
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Example Sentences
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Social media is not an unalloyed good; far from it.
From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026
“New Humans” refuses to condemn innovation for its harms, but also doesn’t portray any step forward as an unalloyed good.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
As a work of pure performance, “Velour: A Drag Spectacular” is an unalloyed delight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2024
He is best known for his all-blue monochrome paintings, those rectangles of unalloyed color that are invariably the first thing you notice when one is present.
From New York Times ● May 16, 2024
But my gratitude paled compared to my unalloyed joy that Walter and the others were free.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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