unalloyed en · ADJ
Etymology
From un- + alloyed.
Meanings
- (of metal) Not alloyed; not in mixture with other metals; pure.
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Complete and unreserved; pure; unadulterated; not restricted, modified, or qualified by reservations.
unalloyed blessings
He laded his ship with his purchases, and returned back to the island, where he spent many years in unalloyed happiness, and Aslog's father was soon reconciled to his wealthy son-in-law.
1828, Thomas Keightley, The Fairy Mythology, volume I, London: William Harrison Ainsworth, page 221:This decision should not, however, be misunderstood as an unalloyed victory for students’ constitutional rights of free speech.
2021 June 24, Justin Driver, “A Cheerleader Lands an F on Snapchat, but a B+ in Court”, in The New York Times:unalloyed happiness
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more unalloyed | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most unalloyed | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
virgin · unprocessed · raw · pristine · wholesale · right · perfect · consummate · unreserved · frightful · categoric · utter · chaste · unrefined · clean · virgin · untreated · crude · utter · flawless · pure · arrant · straight-out · root and branch · regular · mere · thorough · categorical · untouched · kosher · uncompromising · pure · unconditional · unsullied · complete · unalloyed · outright · sheer · untainted · simon-pure · halal · thorough · unalloyed · downright · utter · unrestricted · unalloyed · clean · proper · natural · unadulterated · out-and-out · unattenuated · abject · ideal · unfettered · pure · immaculate · full-bore · unmixed · unadulterated · absolute · rank · total · unpolluted · mere · unadulterated · full · undefiled · prize · unprocessed · untouched · unmitigated · thoroughgoing · pristine · unqualified · precious · uncontaminated · stark · perfect · cherry · decided · coarse · natural · natural · outright · full-blown · full-on
Translations (6)
nl puur (pure, unadulterated) · es acendrado (pure, unadulterated) · el αμιγής (pure, unadulterated) · nl zuiver (pure, unadulterated) · hu ötvözetlen (not alloyed, not in mixture with other metals) · nl onvermengd (pure, unadulterated)