unconditional

[ uhn-kuhn-dish-uh-nl ]

adjective

1. not limited by conditions; absolute:

   an unconditional promise.

   Synonyms: categorical, unqualified, unreserved

2. Mathematics. absolute ( def 12 ).

unconditional

/ ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəl /

adjective

1. without conditions or limitations; total

   unconditional surrender

2. maths (of an equality) true for all values of the variable

   (x+1)>x is an unconditional equality

Derived Forms

• ˌunconˈditionally, adverb
• ˌunconˈditionalness, noun

Other Words From

• un·con·di·tion·al·ly adverb
• un·con·di·tion·al·ness un·con·di·tion·al·i·ty [uhn-k, uh, n-dish-, uh, -, nal, -i-tee], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of unconditional¹

First recorded in 1660–70; un- ¹ + conditional

Example Sentences

“We will forever be grateful for the unconditional time she gave to us, to all her literary children across the writerly world,” Alexander said in the statement.

From Los Angeles Times

Days later I’m still seething that President Biden gave a “full and unconditional” pardon to his troublesome surviving son.

From Los Angeles Times

That is in the wake of the controversy surrounding Biden's unconditional pardoning of his son Hunter, who was set to face sentencing this month on federal felony gun and tax convictions.

From BBC

President Assad has vowed to "crush" the rebels and accused Western powers of trying to redraw the map of the region, while his key allies Russia and Iran have offered their "unconditional support".

From BBC

His comments, at the DealBook Summit in Manhattan, came a few days after Mr. Biden issued a full and unconditional pardon of his son despite having repeatedly said he would not do so.

From New York Times

Related Words

• decisive
• definite
• explicit
• full
• genuine
• outright
• thorough
• unequivocal
• unlimited
• unqualified
• unrestricted