unmitigated
[uhn-mit-i-gey-tid]
- not mitigated; not softened or lessened: unmitigated suffering.
- unqualified or absolute: an unmitigated bore.
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Origin of unmitigated
Synonyms
See more synonyms for unmitigated on Thesaurus.com1. unrelieved, unabated, unbroken, persistent.
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Examples from the Web for unmitigated
Contemporary Examples
It was an unmitigated disaster, and Lee compares it to the healthcare.gov rollout.
The British aristocracy is littered with stories of unmitigated spendthrifts who seem bent on self-destruction.
The unmitigated gall Kennedy displays in defaming the hard work of dedicated researchers is bad enough.
To some of the more butt-clenched users of Gmail, having things all compartmentalized like this is a pure, unmitigated disaster.
What happened in 1964 was an unredeemed and unmitigated catastrophe for Republicans and conservatives.
Historical Examples
That worthy began to think the detective from Paris was an unmitigated nuisance.
A Nest of SpiesPierre Souvestre
Only Zacheus, the philosopher, seemed to find them unmitigated nuisances.
Galusha the MagnificentJoseph C. Lincoln
Your life will be spent in making up, and marriage will be to you an unmitigated curse.
The Wedding RingT. De Witt Talmage
To my unmitigated horror, a white and lurid object barred my way.
Scottish Ghost StoriesElliott O'Donnell
We'll have a day of unmitigated pleasure and throw care to the winds.
We TwoEdna Lyall
unmitigated
- not diminished in intensity, severity, etc
- (prenominal) (intensifier)an unmitigated disaster
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Word Origin and History for unmitigated
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