unmitigated

[ uhn-mit-i-gey-tid ]

/ ʌnˈmɪt ɪˌgeɪ tɪd /

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adjective

not mitigated; not softened or lessened: unmitigated suffering.

unqualified or absolute: an unmitigated bore.

OTHER WORDS FOR unmitigated

1 unrelieved, unabated, unbroken, persistent.

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Origin of unmitigated

First recorded in 1590–1600; un-¹ + mitigate + -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM unmitigated

un·mit·i·gat·ed·ly, adverb

Words nearby unmitigated

unmew, unmindful, unmissable, unmistakable, unmiter, unmitigated, unmitre, unmixed, unmoderated, unmold, unmolested

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How to use unmitigated in a sentence

The development of safe and highly effective vaccines in record time is an unmitigated triumph, exceeding even the most optimistic projections.
Global Cooperation is Our Only Hope to Recover From the COVID-19 Pandemic|Erna Solberg and Hugh Evans|August 13, 2021|Time
The sale of ghost gun kits at gun shows across the state allows the unmitigated flow of these firearms into communities all over the state, threatening public safety and obstructing the ability of law enforcement to solve crimes.
Sacramento Report: Ward Bill Targets Ghost Guns Like the One Used in Gaslamp Shooting|Sara Libby|April 30, 2021|Voice of San Diego
When you have unmitigated spread, then that’s more fuel you give to the virus to make these mistakes, and the stronger viruses will pop out.
Why the COVID-19 Variants Spreading in India Are a Global Concern|Alice Park|April 28, 2021|Time
It wasn’t a vacation, per se, but it was getting out of town amid an unmitigated disaster.
Why Ted Cruz should’ve known this was a bad idea|Aaron Blake|February 18, 2021|Washington Post

Out of the game’s first 11 plays, three were unmitigated catastrophes for the Steelers.
Browns shake off their history, secure first playoff win since 1995|Adam Kilgore, Des Bieler|January 11, 2021|Washington Post
It was an unmitigated disaster, and Lee compares it to the healthcare.gov rollout.
Best Buy Punches Back at Amazon|William O’Connor|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The British aristocracy is littered with stories of unmitigated spendthrifts who seem bent on self-destruction.
The Secrets of Britain’s Wildest Aristocrats|Tom Sykes|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And worse, we have seen unmitigated hate spewed by some Republicans that could inspire hate crimes.
13 Years After 9/11, Anti-Muslim Bigotry Is Worse Than Ever|Dean Obeidallah|September 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The unmitigated gall Kennedy displays in defaming the hard work of dedicated researchers is bad enough.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Twisted Anti-Vaxx History|Russell Saunders|July 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To some of the more butt-clenched users of Gmail, having things all compartmentalized like this is a pure, unmitigated disaster.
Gmail Priority Inbox Freakout: Calm Down, Guys, Opting Out Is Easy|Winston Ross|July 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It changed all the benevolence of her nature into wrathful bitterness and unmitigated contempt.
The World Before Them|Susanna Moodie
In Brazil, the slave-trade exists in full force; in Cuba, it is unmitigated in its extent and horrors.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV.|Various
He could not believe that for these frailties, he would be driven into an existence of unmitigated pain.
Julian Home|Dean Frederic W. Farrar
The boys all flocked round him, and received the intelligence with unmitigated pleasure.
Eric, or Little by Little|Frederic W. Farrar
Every line of his face and figure suggested unmitigated tragedy.
Quin|Alice Hegan Rice

British Dictionary definitions for unmitigated

unmitigated

/ (ʌnˈmɪtɪˌɡeɪtɪd) /

adjective

not diminished in intensity, severity, etc

(prenominal) (intensifier)an unmitigated disaster

Derived forms of unmitigated

unmitigatedly, adverb

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