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. )
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The 28-year-old Coplan has a reputation for being unfiltered and intense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Almost every commercial aircraft flying today uses the so-called bleed air system that draws compressed, unfiltered air directly from the engine into the aircraft.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Astronomers also advise against pointing an unfiltered smartphone or digital camera directly at the sun because the intense light could damage the camera sensor.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Astronomers have also advised against pointing an unfiltered smartphone or digital camera directly at the sun because the intense light could damage the camera sensor.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
But for some reason, hearing Autumn say it in a garden that pulls the unfiltered truth out of you … it just solidifies what I already knew.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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