Synonyms

unalloyed

American

[uhn-uh-loid] / ˌʌn əˈlɔɪd /

not alloyed with other metals; pure.

unalloyed zinc.
total; utter.

unalloyed bliss.

unalloyed British

/ ˌʌnəˈlɔɪd /

adjective

not mixed or intermingled with any other thing; pure

unalloyed metal
unalloyed pleasure

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Etymology

Origin of unalloyed

First recorded in 1660–70; un- ¹ ( def. ) + alloy ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

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