unconditional

adjective

un·​con·​di·​tion·​al ˌən-kən-ˈdi-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce unconditional (audio)
Synonyms of unconditional
1
: not conditional or limited : absolute, unqualified
unconditional surrender
unconditional love
2
: unconditioned sense 2

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Examples of unconditional in a Sentence

They demanded an unconditional surrender. He had an unconditional loyalty to his family. their unconditional love of their children
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Ramp, the corporate card and expense management company backed by Iconiq and valued at $44 billion, is now Senra’s largest advertiser and, by CEO Glyman’s own description, an unconditional backer. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 5 July 2026 At its deepest level, this work is fueled by unconditional love—not sentimental or passive love but love as discipline, courage and commitment. — Yujia Zhu, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Meanwhile, since the Scaloni era’s unprecedented winning streak, Argentineans’ adoration of Messi has, at last, become unconditional. — Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 27 June 2026 The unconditional love between father and son struck a chord with the show’s global audience, who also saw Mullin forming a bond with a dedicated teenage fan who has the condition. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unconditional

Word History

First Known Use

1666, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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unconditional

adjective
un·​con·​di·​tion·​al ˌən-kən-ˈdish-nəl How to pronounce unconditional (audio)
-ˈdish-ən-ᵊl
: not limited : absolute, unqualified
unconditional surrender
unconditionally
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adverb

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unconditional

adjective
un·​con·​di·​tion·​al ˌən-kən-ˈdi-shə-nəl How to pronounce unconditional (audio)
: not conditional or limited : absolute, unqualified
unconditionally adverb

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