unfiltered

adjective

un·​fil·​tered ˌən-ˈfil-tərd How to pronounce unfiltered (audio)
Synonyms of unfilterednext
1
: not filtered
unfiltered wine
also : not modified, processed, or refined
unfiltered commercial publicity material. Paul Grimes
2
: lacking a filter
an unfiltered cigarette

Examples of unfiltered in a Sentence

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His supporters blame the surfacing of his old comments on a smear campaign engineered by the establishment and the party’s rich patrons, who are scared of an unfiltered populist outsider who owes them nothing. Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026 Thousands more are watching online, commenting in real time, experiencing the event alongside the athletes, off the field and unfiltered, through various streaming channels. Devon Henderson, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026 Choose a location with full sun, which means at least 6 hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight daily. Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026 Even so, that kind of direct, honest and unfiltered feedback is crucial for a company like Gabb, Morency Kun said. Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unfiltered

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unfiltered was circa 1775

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“Unfiltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfiltered. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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