unadulterated
Americanadjective
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not diluted or made impure by adulterating; pure.
unadulterated maple syrup.
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utter; absolute.
unadulterated nonsense.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- unadulteratedly adverb
Etymology
Origin of unadulterated
First recorded in 1710–20; un- 1 + adulterate + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Conservative commentator Meghan McCain blasted Owens’ campaign as “pure, unadulterated evil.”
From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026
Since the late 1970s, a number of biographies of Mansfield have sought to dismantle the sanitized version of her life promoted by Murry, and a scholarly industry devoted to restoring her unadulterated voice has flourished.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
A growing number of people are forgoing formal writing conventions altogether for an unadulterated stream of consciousness—anything to preserve and insist upon their humanity.
From Slate • Aug. 20, 2025
It was boldness — unadulterated theatrical fearlessness — that carried the day.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2025
Finding her would mean exposure to unadulterated sunlight, and even the diminishing rays of early evening could provoke an attack.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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