unconditional
adjective
un·con·di·tion·al
ˌən-kən-ˈdi-sh(ə-)nəl
1
: not conditional or limited : absolute, unqualified
unconditional surrender
unconditional love
Synonyms
- absolute
- all-out
- arrant
- blank
- blooming [chiefly British]
- bodacious [Southern & Midland]
- categorical
- categoric
- clean
- complete
- consummate
- crashing
- damn
- damned
- dead
- deadly
- definite
- downright
- dreadful
- fair
- flat
- flat-out
- out-and-out
- outright
- perfect
- plumb
- profound
- pure
- rank
- regular
- sheer
- simple
- stark
- stone
- straight-out
- thorough
- thoroughgoing
- total
- unadulterated
- unalloyed
- unmitigated
- unqualified
- utter
- very
Examples of unconditional in a Sentence
They demanded an unconditional surrender.
He had an unconditional loyalty to his family.
their unconditional love of their children
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Word History
First Known Use
1666, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Unconditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconditional. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
unconditional
adjective
un·con·di·tion·al
ˌən-kən-ˈdish-nəl
-ˈdish-ən-ᵊl
: not limited : absolute, unqualified
unconditional surrender
unconditionally
adverb
-ē
Medical Definition
unconditional
adjective
un·con·di·tion·al
ˌən-kən-ˈdish-nəl, -ˈdish-ən-ᵊl
Legal Definition
unconditional
adjective
un·con·di·tion·al
ˌən-kən-ˈdi-shə-nəl
: not conditional or limited : absolute, unqualified
unconditionally
adverb
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