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UNCONDITIONAL

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Dictionary entry overview: What does unconditional mean?

• UNCONDITIONAL (adjective)
The adjective UNCONDITIONAL has 3 senses:

1. not conditional
2. not modified or restricted by reservations
3. not contingent; not determined or influenced by someone or something else

Familiarity information: UNCONDITIONAL used as an adjective is uncommon.

Dictionary entry details

• UNCONDITIONAL (adjective)

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Meaning:

Not conditional

Context example:

unconditional surrender

Similar:

absolute; total; unconditioned (without conditions or limitations)

blunt; crude; stark (devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment)

independent (not contingent)

vested (fixed and absolute and without contingency)

Also:

unqualified (not limited or restricted)

Antonym:

conditional (imposing or depending on or containing a condition)

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Meaning:

Not modified or restricted by reservations

Synonyms:

categoric; categorical; unconditional; flat

Context examples:

a categorical denial / a flat refusal

Similar:

unqualified (not limited or restricted)

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Meaning:

Not contingent; not determined or influenced by someone or something else

Similar:

independent (free from external control and constraint)

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