unadulterate en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌʌnəˈdʌltəɹət/
Etymology
From un- + adulterate.
Meanings
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(archaic) Not adulterated; pure.
because he Attended public meetings, and would always Stand prating there of commerce, public faith, Economy, and unadulterate coin, And other topics, ultra-radical
1820, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Oedipus Tyrannus; Or, Swellfoot The Tyrant: A Tragedy in Two Acts:unadulterate air
1782–1785, William Cowper, “(please specify the page)”, in The Task, a Poem, […], London: […] J[oseph] Johnson; […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most unadulterate | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more unadulterate | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
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Translations (1)
nl zuiver (unadultere)