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unabated

/ˌʌn.əˈbeɪ.tɪd/
un · a · bat · ed
Adverb:unabatedly
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• adjective

1

Without any reduction in intensity, strength, or force.

Example

"The heavy rain continued unabated throughout the night, causing the river to overflow its banks."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Unabated" is most frequently used predicatively after verbs of continuation (such as "continue," "remain," or "rage"), functioning almost like an adverb to indicate that an intense process or state has not weakened.

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umtata
unabashed
unabashedly
unabated
unabating
unabbreviated
unable

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the early 17th century, formed from the negative prefix "un-" plus "abated," the past participle of "abate" (from Old French "abatre," meaning "to beat down").

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unabated. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unabated
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