unadulterated

adjective

un·​adul·​ter·​at·​ed ˌən-ə-ˈdəl-tə-ˌrā-təd How to pronounce unadulterated (audio)
Synonyms of unadulteratednext
1
: not adulterated : pure
unadulterated food
2
: complete, unqualified
an unadulterated fool
unadulteratedly adverb

Synonyms of unadulterated

Examples of unadulterated in a Sentence

an unadulterated solution is required for the experiment the unadulterated nonsense that you sometimes hear from political pundits on TV
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All of these solutions are unevenly distributed, and the effects of unadulterated heat are concentrated on the country’s poor. Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026 Or at least movies about soccer can, engaging with themes of race and gender, ego, hubris, economics, politics, fandom, the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat — as well as, of course, unadulterated athleticism. Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 21 June 2026 Pure, unadulterated chaos delivered by one of the most exciting groups of young talent in the world. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 11 June 2026 This recipe forgoes the fuss of standing guard over a pot of simmering sauce and instead celebrates the vegetable as its unadulterated self. Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unadulterated

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1719, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unadulterated was circa 1719

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“Unadulterated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unadulterated. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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unadulterated

adjective
un·​adul·​ter·​at·​ed ˌən-ə-ˈdəl-tə-ˌrāt-əd How to pronounce unadulterated (audio)
: not adulterated : pure, unmixed
unadulterated foods
unadulterated beauty
unadulterated happiness

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