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

Synonyms

• absolute
• fine
• neat
• plain
• pure
• purified
• refined
• straight
• unalloyed
• undiluted
• unmixed

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

Recent Examples on the Web

As opposed to its West Coast counterparts, this subcategory can hold a touch more malt characteristics to balance out the bitter blast of pure, unadulterated hop flower. —Brad Japhe, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024

The earliest American advertisements for milk, from the 1840s, emphasized its bucolic origins and uncontaminated contents, using imagery of rolling hills and words such as wholesome, fresh, and unadulterated. —Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024

Our education should include practical lifetime skills such as a general financial class in junior or senior high school, civics, and unadulterated American history. —Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024

This high-proof blanco showcases the unadulterated essence of the agave, delivering robust flavors with a silky texture and notes of citrus, pepper, and herbs that impressed the judges at the SFWSC. —Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1719, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

unadulterated

adjective

un·​adul·​ter·​at·​ed ˌən-ə-ˈdəl-tə-ˌrāt-əd 

: not adulterated : pure, unmixed

unadulterated foods

unadulterated beauty

unadulterated happiness