Definitions

unmitigated

[uhn-mit-i-gey-tid] / ʌnˈmɪt ɪˌgeɪ tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

absolute, pure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

sheer unadulterated unqualified

WEAK

arrant austere clear-cut complete consummate damned downright gross intense oppressive out-and-out outright perfect persistent rank relentless rigid severe simple straight-out thorough thoroughgoing unabated unabridged unalleviated unbending unbroken undiluted unmixed unrelieved utter

Antonyms

STRONGEST

indefinite

WEAK

imperfect mixed

Example Sentences

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She described Lord Mandelson's appointment as an "unmitigated disaster for the country" and called for measures to ensure an "open and transparent process" in the future.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026

“This is literally about unmitigated greed,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“In the absence of official oversight and enforcement, unmitigated expansion of the fireworks businesses operating at the site in Esparto led directly to death and destruction.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

EPC's Folkman warned the EU against "unmitigated protectionism".

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

He never learned to speak off the cuff—and when he tried, at the age of thirty, the occasion was an unmitigated disaster.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

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