unadulterated
adjective
un·adul·ter·at·ed
ˌən-ə-ˈdəl-tə-ˌrā-təd 
1
: not adulterated : pure
unadulterated food
2
: complete, unqualified
an unadulterated fool
unadulteratedly
adverb
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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The answer, of course, isn’t as simple as actual, unadulterated happiness.
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Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
Unlike many of its competitors, Sir Kensington’s vegan mayo also includes flavorings like rosemary extract, mustard extract, lemon oil, citric acid, and black pepper—which means the final product has distinct black specks, while most others are an unadulterated eggshell in color.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Seltzer: The Minimalist Seltzer is the closest thing to pure, unadulterated fizzy water.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
There is, in short, nothing here but unadulterated hagiography of American military might, which feels especially egregious considering the war in question and the filmmaker’s own apparent intentions.
—Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
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Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
Unlike many of its competitors, Sir Kensington’s vegan mayo also includes flavorings like rosemary extract, mustard extract, lemon oil, citric acid, and black pepper—which means the final product has distinct black specks, while most others are an unadulterated eggshell in color.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Seltzer: The Minimalist Seltzer is the closest thing to pure, unadulterated fizzy water.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
There is, in short, nothing here but unadulterated hagiography of American military might, which feels especially egregious considering the war in question and the filmmaker’s own apparent intentions.
—Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unadulterated
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“Unadulterated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unadulterated. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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unadulterated
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un·adul·ter·at·ed
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