unmitigated
Americanadjective
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not mitigated; not softened or lessened.
unmitigated suffering.
- Synonyms:
- persistent, unbroken, unabated, unrelieved
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unqualified or absolute.
an unmitigated bore.
adjective
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not diminished in intensity, severity, etc
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(prenominal) (intensifier)
an unmitigated disaster
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of unmitigated
First recorded in 1590–1600; un- 1 + mitigate ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Explanation
The adjective unmitigated describes something that is undiminished, unqualified, or absolute. If your new recipe for chocolate cupcakes is met by enthusiastic cheers, you can assume you have an unmitigated success on your hands. Unmitigated comes from the Latin roots un-, meaning "not," and mitigare, meaning "made mild, soft, or gentle." Although unmitigated can be used positively, as in "unmitigated success," the word is often framed in a negative light: the outdoor concert was an unmitigated disaster due to torrential rains and the fact that the band never even showed up.
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Example Sentences
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Unmitigated transmission of the virus will allow it to find vulnerable people — whether because of age or medical risk factors.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2022
The Unmitigated Gaul winner, a 1989 Peugeot 505, drove off with awards of French Fries and French dressing.
From Reuters • Aug. 22, 2016
The Unmitigated Inanity of Cyber Monday The dumbest fake holiday of the year.
From Slate • Nov. 26, 2012
Unmitigated toxic stress can leave a physical mark like a tattoo, imprinted forever.
From Slate • Jan. 18, 2012
Unmitigated solitude and unmitigated society are both bad: and, with the exception of their order of succession, nothing is so important as their succession.
From Flower, Fruit, and Thorn Pieces; or, the Wedded Life, Death, and Marriage of Firmian Stanislaus Siebenkaes, Parish Advocate in the Burgh of Kuhschnappel. by Jean Paul
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