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• adjective (Context 1)

Not mixed or adulterated with any other substance or material; free from contamination or impurities.

Usage Example

"The mountain stream provided a steady supply of unadulterated drinking water."

Strongest
unadulterated
uncontaminated
unmixed
untainted
Strong
clean
clear
refined
pristine

• adjective (Context 2)

Nothing other than; sheer, complete, or absolute.

Usage Example

"Finding the lost keys in the dark grass was a matter of sheer luck."

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sheer
utter
absolute
Strong
complete
total
unmitigated

• adjective (Context 3)

Wholesome and untainted by immorality, guilt, or dishonorable motives; innocent and virtuous.

Usage Example

"Her intentions were entirely virtuous when she volunteered to manage the charity fund."

Strongest
virtuous
innocent
Strong
wholesome
chaste
unsullied
spotless
noble

• adjective (Context 4)

Involving or dealing with theory and abstract principles rather than practical application.

Usage Example

"He decided to pursue a doctorate in theoretical mathematics rather than engineering."

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theoretical
Strong
abstract
conceptual
fundamental

Opposites of pure

Looking for antonyms? The opposite of pure varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites:

applied
impure
immoral
adulterated
contaminated
corrupt
polluted
tainted
See all opposites of pure

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