unfiltered
Americanadjective
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(of oil, coffee, smoke, etc) not having been passed through a filter
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not having been toned down, censored, or edited
unfiltered news sources
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(of a cigarette) not having a filter tip
Etymology
Origin of unfiltered
First recorded in 1770–80; un- 1 ( def. ) + filter ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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A series of fiery, unfiltered exchanges sparked viral moments that elevated “The Breakfast Club” to a culture-driving force.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Still, that unfiltered honesty took her career to a new level.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 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
The water in the pool came straight from the Seine, unfiltered and unheated.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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