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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“It’s just this unfiltered taste of place,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
Winning them over means reaching them on platforms such as Instagram, where personal and unfiltered content can resonate more than traditional political messaging.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
“We’re just trying to make sure that that source of information is as direct and unfiltered as possible,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Haaland has gone viral for his goofy Snapchat stories, unfiltered interviews and candid vlogs.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
They were just weeks away from an important mission, and if she was going to be part of their team, they wanted their first impressions to be unfiltered.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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