unfiltered

American  

[uhn-fil-terd] / ʌnˈfɪl tərd /

adjective

1. not filtered.

   unfiltered water.

2. not having a filter.

   unfiltered cigarettes.

3. reality-based.

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unfiltered British  

/ ʌnˈfɪltəd /

adjective

1. (of oil, coffee, smoke, etc) not having been passed through a filter

2. not having been toned down, censored, or edited

   unfiltered news sources

3. (of a cigarette) not having a filter tip

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Etymology

Origin of unfiltered

First recorded in 1770–80; un- ¹ ( def. ) + filter ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

They also want footage to be reviewed by Ofsted as part of inspections to give an unfiltered view of nursery practices.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

While bots like ChatGPT often “sugarcoat” answers or refuse certain questions entirely, according to Lu, Grok is designed to provide unfiltered information by pulling directly from the real-time social data on X.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

“As a National Security Briefing Member, you’ll receive my private national security briefings, unfiltered updates on the threats facing America,” the email states.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

“She was so funny and quick and unfiltered and we bonded immediately,” Hesseltine recalled in a phone interview.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

I would sit up there and breathe the unfiltered city air for a while, feeling the wind on my skin.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline