unadulterated

/ˌʌnəˈdʌltəreɪtɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌʌnədˈʌltɚˌetɪd] /ˌʌnəˈdʌltəreɪtɪd/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌʌnədˈʌltɚˌetɪd] /ˌən-ə-ˈdəl-tə-ˌrā-təd How to pronounce unadulterated (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unadulterated — adjective

  • unadulteratedpositive
  • more unadulteratedcomparative
  • most unadulteratedsuperlative

1. in a pure, original state, with nothing added that would change its natural qual

1.形容詞B2
釋義

in a pure, original state, with nothing added that would change its natural quality, taste, or appearance.

例句

Karim bought unadulterated honey from a farm that keeps bees on wildflower meadows.

unadulterated + food product

The label says this olive oil is unadulterated, with no other oils mixed in.

同義詞
  • pure

    the most common everyday word; 'unadulterated' is more formal and emphasizes no foreign addition

  • untainted

    suggests no contamination or corruption; slightly more formal and often used for air, water, reputation

  • genuine

    focuses on authenticity rather than purity; used for objects, feelings, or people

反義詞
  • adulterated

    the direct opposite; specifically means impure because other substances have been added

  • mixed

    softer antonym; simply means combined with other things rather than deliberately corrupted

文法句型

unadulterated + noun

is/are unadulterated

用法筆記

Commonly describes food, drink, air, water, and natural settings to emphasize their pure, unchanged condition.

常見錯誤

❌This is unadulterated chocolate' (when meaning high-quality chocolate).
✅This chocolate is unadulterated
💡it contains only cocoa and sugar, no artificial ingredients.' — 'unadulterated' means nothing extra was added, not simply that something is of high quality.

2. total or absolute — used to emphasize that a particular quality or feeling exist

2.形容詞C1
釋義

total or absolute — used to emphasize that a particular quality or feeling exists in its strongest possible form, without any doubt or exception.

例句

The film was unadulterated nonsense from the opening scene to the final credits.

unadulterated + abstract noun (nonsense)

Kwame felt unadulterated joy when he opened the scholarship letter.

同義詞
  • utter

    the closest synonym; used in the same pattern (utter nonsense); slightly more forceful in negative contexts

  • absolute

    more formal and neutral; 'unadulterated' adds a stronger emotional reaction from the speaker

  • sheer

    common in positive contexts (sheer delight); 'unadulterated' can carry either positive or negative emphasis

文法句型

unadulterated + abstract noun

用法筆記

Almost always used before an abstract noun (nonsense, joy, delight, jealousy, excitement). Unlike 'complete' or 'total,' it carries an emotional or judgmental tone — the speaker is expressing a strong personal reaction.

常見錯誤

❌He felt an unadulterated sadness' (sadness is not typically intensified this way).
✅The show was unadulterated nonsense.
💡This sense works best with strong, emphatic abstract nouns like 'nonsense,' 'joy,' 'delight,' 'jealousy,' or 'excitement.'