unadulterated

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

unadulterated — 形容詞

  • 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

純淨的

未添加其他物質的

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.

Karim 從一個在野花草地養蜂的農場買了純淨的蜂蜜。

unadulterated + food product

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

標籤上說這瓶橄欖油是純淨的，沒有混入其他油類。

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

十足的；完全

強調特質達到極致

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.

這部電影從開場到片尾都是十足的胡說八道。

unadulterated + abstract noun (nonsense)

Kwame felt unadulterated joy when he opened the scholarship letter.

Kwame 打開獎學金通知書時，感受到了十足的喜悅。

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.'