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UNADULTERATED

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• UNADULTERATED (adjective)
The adjective UNADULTERATED has 2 senses:

1. not mixed with impurities
2. without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers

Familiarity information: UNADULTERATED used as an adjective is rare.

• UNADULTERATED (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Not mixed with impurities

Context example:

unadulterated maple syrup

Similar:

pure (free of extraneous elements of any kind)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers

Synonyms:

arrant; utter; double-dyed; sodding; unadulterated; thoroughgoing; staring; pure; perfect; everlasting; consummate; stark; complete; gross

Context examples:

an arrant fool / a complete coward / a consummate fool / a double-dyed villain / gross negligence / a perfect idiot / pure folly / what a sodding mess / stark staring mad / a thoroughgoing villain / utter nonsense / the unadulterated truth

Similar:

unmitigated (not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier)

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(English proverb)
"Good remains are nice to have."
(Breton proverb)
"The envious person is a sad person."
(Arabic proverb)
"An understanding person needs only half a word."
(Dutch proverb)

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