unabated

adjective

un·​abat·​ed ˌən-ə-ˈbā-təd How to pronounce unabated (audio)
Synonyms of unabatednext
: not abated : being at full strength or force
unabatedly adverb

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Getty Images/iStockphoto Gold investors who got started with the precious metal in recent months, expecting that the metal's seemingly never-ending price rise would continue unabated, experienced something unfamiliar this March – gold's price actually dropped. Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026 After crushing Ukraine’s power grid during one of the worst winters in recent memory, Russian drone and missile barrages of civilian areas have continued unabated. ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026 Growth continued largely unabated, briefly slowing during the COVID-19 pandemic before accelerating again. Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026 As the Iran conflict continues unabated, gas taxes will impact county drivers’ pocketbooks mightily. Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unabated

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First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unabated was in 1625

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“Unabated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unabated. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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unabated

adjective
un·​abat·​ed ˌən-ə-ˈbāt-əd How to pronounce unabated (audio)
: not abated : at full strength or force
unabatedly adverb

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