unadulterated

[ uhn-uh-duhl-tuh-rey-tid ]

adjective

1. not diluted or made impure by adulterating; pure:

   unadulterated maple syrup.

2. utter; absolute:

   unadulterated nonsense.

unadulterated

/ ˌʌnəˈdʌltəreɪtɪd /

adjective

1. not debased or made impure

Other Words From

• una·dulter·ated·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of unadulterated¹

First recorded in 1710–20; un- ¹ + adulterate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

It also claims that “masks provide little to no benefit in preventing the spread of viruses and might even be counterproductive,” a statement that is unadulterated BS.

From Los Angeles Times

This time victorious, she was left with her hands covering her mouth in a mixture of unadulterated joy and overwhelming relief.

From BBC

This says the Lakers’ front office must be viewed as an unadulterated mess.

From Los Angeles Times

The cold, dead eyes came to life, their pure, unadulterated hatred focused straight ahead.

From Literature

Succeeding brought questions of journalistic integrity, particularly when the unadulterated recording of Durst's bathroom confession showed that the filmmakers had switched the order of those bone-chilling sentences.

From Salon

Related Words

• purified
• unsullied