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

The film’s legacy, import, and influence, however, is undeniable, thanks to Lynch’s inimitable mixing of white picket fence optimism, pop purity, and unadulterated evil. —Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025

There was something about that enthusiasm and that raw, unadulterated joy that really affected me. —Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025

Plus, there’s something to be said for pure, unadulterated, childlike play. —Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025

The pure unadulterated joy on Darnold’s face said more than words ever could. —Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 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