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. )
Example Sentences
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A series of fiery, unfiltered exchanges sparked viral moments that elevated “The Breakfast Club” to a culture-driving force.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
They also want footage to be reviewed by Ofsted as part of inspections to give an unfiltered view of nursery practices.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
Reflecting on her approach to “Traitors,” Rinna said she wanted to strip away the conflict-driven persona she had cultivated on “Real Housewives” and present a more unfiltered version of herself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026
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
Driving west out of Atlanta, he intended to invent an utterly new life for himself, one in which he would be free to wallow in unfiltered experience.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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