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

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

According to therapy notes from when she was 13, seeing unfiltered photos a friend had taken on her phone caused her to have “a meltdown.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

His unfiltered comments are part of his self-styled image as a maverick, which found traction in a nation where corruption, red tape and institutional dysfunction impact people's lives at every level.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Another difference was that we were high above all weather, in pure unfiltered sunlight which cast a cheery glow on the scene below.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins