SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
unmitigated
adjective
Not lessened or qualified; complete, often in describing something negative.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Not lessened or qualified
Closest synonyms
Related words and expressions
These extend or explain the idea and may require a different sentence structure.
Usage distinction
Return to topUnmitigated often intensifies a negative description. Unabated emphasizes unchanged intensity over time, while unqualified means without reservations.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See unmitigated in use
The reviewer called the chaotic opening an unmitigated failure.
The guide's assurance that the destination had been checked was an unmitigated lie, because he had made no inquiry and knew his entire account was invented.
Compare an alternative with the original word in each passage. Shared meanings do not make every pair interchangeable.
Synonym reference scope and sources
The groups distinguish the senses selected for this study entry. Closest synonyms and broader related expressions have separate labels. The listed sources support lexical selection; not every phrase is a direct quotation from a source.
How the synonym reference was prepared / WordNet 3.0 license