unvarnished
adjective
un·var·nished
ˌən-ˈvär-nisht 
1
a
: not adorned or glossed : plain, straightforward
told the unvarnished truth
2
: not coated with or as if with varnish : crude, unfinished
Examples of unvarnished in a Sentence
If you want my unvarnished opinion, the movie stinks.
I'm telling the unvarnished truth.
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Lauren Arikan, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2025
Imagine an online ad on the dark side of the web, stating that a fresh and unvarnished copy of AGI is available for sale.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The Web is for unvarnished interactions, long rants and video burbles and buffering.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 July 2025
As an informal function, organizational ombuds often have access to employees’ unvarnished concerns, feelings, hopes and fears.
—Chuck Doran, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
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“Unvarnished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unvarnished. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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unvarnished
adjective
un·var·nished
ˌən-ˈvär-nisht
ˈən-
1
: not adorned or exaggerated : plain
the unvarnished truth
2
: not varnished
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