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Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; unrelieved.
- adjective Without qualification or exception; absolute.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Not mitigated; not lessened; not softened or toned down; unassuaged; often, especially in colloquial use, unconscionable: as, an unmitigated scoundrel; an unmitigated lie.
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- adjective Not
mitigated .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier
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Examples
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At a gathering at the offices of Thomson Reuters, Gladwell and Martin talked about how talent compensation has run amok in America and the repercussions of what they call unmitigated greed.
Forbes.com: News Eva Pereira 2011
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So, if I show a single qualification or exception, then "unmitigated" is incorrect.
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I call unmitigated Shenanigans. 300 people may have died for whatever reason, but it was not radiation poisoning.
Twofer Tuesday Michael Turton 2009
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They usually bark when there is a stranger about, but it is an expression of unmitigated joy at the chance to meet somebody new, not a warning.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Loving Our Dogs Jack Canfield 2008
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They usually bark when there is a stranger about, but it is an expression of unmitigated joy at the chance to meet somebody new, not a warning.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Loving Our Dogs Jack Canfield 2008
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Therefore, as he sat behind his cluttered desk amidst the disaster area that was the kindest way to describe his office, Aldo Corsi regarded the man who now stood before him wearing a Starfleet uniform with an expression of unmitigated contempt.
Home Fires Dayton Ward 2003
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Therefore, as he sat behind his cluttered desk amidst the disaster area that was the kindest way to describe his office, Aldo Corsi regarded the man who now stood before him wearing a Starfleet uniform with an expression of unmitigated contempt.
Breakdowns Scott Ciencin 2003
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Therefore, as he sat behind his cluttered desk amidst the disaster area that was the kindest way to describe his office, Aldo Corsi regarded the man who now stood before him wearing a Starfleet uniform with an expression of unmitigated contempt.
Home Fires Dayton Ward 2003
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Therefore, as he sat behind his cluttered desk amidst the disaster area that was the kindest way to describe his office, Aldo Corsi regarded the man who now stood before him wearing a Starfleet uniform with an expression of unmitigated contempt.
Home Fires Dayton Ward 2003
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At this display of geographical accuracy Dot fairly cheered, and rocked herself to and fro in unmitigated enjoyment.
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Words with the same meaning
- absolute
- admitting no exception
- all-embracing
- all-encompassing
- all-out
- all-pervading
- altered
- arrant
- better
- born
- broad-based
- categorical
- changeable
- changed
- classical
- clean
- clear
- complete
- comprehensive
- conclusive
- congenital
- consummate
- converted
- crass
- decided
- decisive
- deep-dyed
- definite
- definitive
- degenerate
- determinate
- deviant
- divergent
- downright
- dyed-in-the-wool
- egregious
- entire
- exhaustive
- explicit
- express
- final
- fixed
- flagrant
- flat
- flat-out
- glaring
- global
- gross
- immoderate
- implicit
- improved
- inappealable
- indisputable
- intensive
- intolerable
- mere
- metamorphosed
- metastasized
- modified
- mutant
- omnibus
- omnipresent
- oppressive
- out-and-out
- outright
- peremptory
- perfect
- pervasive
- plain
- plumb
- positive
- precious
- profound
- pronounced
- proper
- pure
- qualified
- radical
- rank
- rebuilt
- reformed
- regular
- relentless
- renewed
- revived
- revolutionary
- round
- shattering
- sheer
- shocking
- stark
- stark-staring
- straight
- straight-out
- subversive
- superlative
- surpassing
- sweeping
- the veriest
- thorough
- thoroughgoing
- through-and-through
- total
- transformed
- translated
- transmuted
- true
- ubiquitous
- unabated
- unallayed
- unalloyed
- unbearable
- uncircumscribed
- unconditional
- unconditioned
- unconscionable
- undeniable
- undiluted
- undiminished
- undoubting
- unequivocal
- unextinguished
- unhampered
- unhesitating
- universal
- unlimited
- unmistakable
- unmixed
- unmodified
- unqualified
- unquelled
- unquenched
- unquestioning
- unredeemed
- unreduced
- unrelieved
- unreserved
- unrestricted
- unretarded
- unsoftened
- unspoiled
- unsubdued
- untempered
- unwaivable
- utter
- veritable
- whole
- wholesale
- without exception
- without reserve
- worse
myth commented on the word unmitigated
unmitigated cad
February 16, 2009