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Unadulterated

adj.joyful, calmformal

What it means

Entirely genuine or pure, with nothing inferior mixed in.

Reach for it when Stressing that a substance, feeling, or experience has not been diluted.

The reunion brought unadulterated delight to three generations of cousins.

Choose between these

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  • everyday

    pure

    the clearest general word for unmixed quality

    not when can sound moral where composition is meant

  • everyday

    unmixed

    ingredients remain separate from additions

    not when too literal for wholehearted emotion

  • warm

    genuine

    sincerity or authenticity matters most

    not when does not promise freedom from additives

  • professional

    authentic

    origin and truthfulness need emphasis

    not when can still describe something blended or modified

  • professional

    undiluted

    nothing has weakened the original strength

    not when not for authenticity unrelated to concentration

  • literary

    pristine

    untouched condition or immaculate appearance

    not when not for strong feelings in ordinary speech

Said against

3
  • adulterated
  • diluted
  • contaminated

It naturally appears in

3
  • unadulterated joy

    Unadulterated joy filled the platform when the missing dog returned.

  • unadulterated product

    The laboratory certified the oil as an unadulterated product.

  • unadulterated truth

    Her memoir presents the unadulterated truth without polishing old mistakes.