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Definition of unadulterated
unadulterated
/ˌʌn.əˈdʌl.tə.ɹeɪ.tɪd/
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unadulterated Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
11
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
6
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• adjective
1
Complete, total, and absolute; not mingled or tempered with any other quality or emotion.
Example
"The children's faces were filled with unadulterated joy when they saw the snow."
2
Not mixed or diluted with any different or inferior substance; pure and authentic.
Example
"The artisanal market sells unadulterated honey harvested directly from local hives."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the early 17th century from the prefix 'un-' (not) and 'adulterated', which derives from the Latin verb 'adulterare', meaning to corrupt, falsify, or pollute.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unadulterated. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unadulterated