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.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- 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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unmitigated cad
February 16, 2009