unmitigated — absolute; not reduced or lessened in intensity or severity
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: absolute; not reduced or lessened in intensity or severity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈmɪtɪɡeɪtɪd/
Example Sentences
- My attempt at cooking was an unmitigated catastrophe - even the smoke alarm joined the protest.
- The CEO's speech was an unmitigated bore that put half the audience to sleep.
- Her unmitigated honesty sometimes hurts people's feelings.
unmitigated
ADJECTIVE[/ʌnˈmɪtɪɡeɪtɪd/]
absolute; not reduced or lessened in intensity or severity
The village endured an unmitigated storm that flattened every rooftop overnight.
What was instigated cannot be mitigated - unmitigated chaos!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'mitigatus' (past participle of 'mitigare', meaning to soften or make mild), combined with the prefix 'un-' (not). The Latin root comes from 'mitis' meaning soft or mild.
Breakdown
un- (not) + mitigat (soften, from Latin mitigare) + -ed (adjective suffix) = unmitigated (not softened or lessened)
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📝Examples
“My attempt at cooking was an unmitigated catastrophe - even the smoke alarm joined the protest.”
“The CEO's speech was an unmitigated bore that put half the audience to sleep.”
“Her unmitigated honesty sometimes hurts people's feelings.”
“The project was an unmitigated success, exceeding all expectations.”
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