unabated

adjective

un·​abat·​ed ˌən-ə-ˈbā-təd How to pronounce unabated (audio)
: not abated : being at full strength or force
unabatedly adverb

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With greater power demand expected from consumers, as well as existing and emerging areas of industry, in the near future, and the ongoing electrification of the economy also putting greater pressure on the grid, emissions from power will continue to rise if left unabated. Radhika Kak, Independent Researcher At Harvard Business School and Varad Pande, Partner At Bcg, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025 Cord-cutting: Continues unabated impacting local revenue from two sources; subscriber fees and ad dollars. Brad Adgate, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 The distinction there isn’t about ego but whether Musk’s wrecking ball can continue swinging unabated. Philip Elliott, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025 Diseases that threaten the U.S. will go unabated and reach our shores faster. David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unabated

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First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unabated was circa 1611

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“Unabated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unabated. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.

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unabated

adjective
un·​abat·​ed ˌən-ə-ˈbāt-əd How to pronounce unabated (audio)
: not abated : at full strength or force
unabatedly adverb

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