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unadulterated

/ˌʌn.əˈdʌl.tə.ɹeɪ.tɪd/
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unadulterated Lexical Profile

unadulterated Game Scores & Validity

• 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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