unconditional
Americanadjective
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not limited by conditions; absolute.
an unconditional promise.
- Synonyms:
- categorical, unqualified, unreserved
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Mathematics. absolute.
adjective
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without conditions or limitations; total
unconditional surrender
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maths (of an equality) true for all values of the variable
(x+1)>x is an unconditional equality
Other Word Forms
- unconditionality noun
- unconditionally adverb
- unconditionalness noun
Etymology
Origin of unconditional
First recorded in 1660–70; un- 1 + conditional
Example Sentences
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Top envoys for the Group of Seven advanced economies and the European Union on Saturday urged an "immediate and unconditional" end to Iran's attacks against allies in the Middle East.
From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026
The core question is simple: What does unconditional surrender get you?
From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026
It has also been used when a player retires at a young age without getting an unconditional release, but then returns to playing.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026
But her tournament last year was blighted by the messages sent by Dewale, who was granted unconditional bail when he appeared at Blackburn Magistrates' Court on 9 January.
From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026
“It takes this kind of unconditional love— somebody seeing this value in you, even when they know the truth.”
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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