unbuffered

Examples

• All

• The feedback was unbuffered, offering no comfort to the struggling student.

• The unbuffered feedback shocked the team.

• His unbuffered honesty sometimes made people uncomfortable during meetings.

• His unbuffered honesty surprised everyone.

• His unbuffered honesty sometimes made people uncomfortable during meetings.

• The feedback was unbuffered, offering no comfort to the struggling student.

• She appreciated the unbuffered truth, even though it was hard to hear.

Synonyms

U

unmoderated

vsunbuffered

1 7.2

Not controlled and often very strong

is similarly extreme but focuses on bluntness of manner and effect

U

ungentle

vsunbuffered

1 7.7

Harsh and unkind in the way someone acts

is harsh as well but specifically highlights blunt directness

U

unsuppressed

vsunbuffered

1 6.7

Shown or felt openly without being held back

is openly expressed but also carries blunt, severe presentation

U

untempered

vsunbuffered

8.4

Very strong and not held back

is similarly direct but emphasizes blunt manner rather than only intensity

U

undistilled

vsunbuffered

7.0

Shown in a raw, honest way without softening

is raw too but stresses direct, blunt presentation rather than purity

U

unmuffled

vsunbuffered

6.5

Sound or speech that is loud and clear

is direct and blunt rather than only loud or unmuted

U

undampened

vsunbuffered

6.2

Still strong and showing a lot of energy

keeps severity but adds a blunt, unsoftened manner

U

undammed

vsunbuffered

6.5

Showing strong feelings or energy that are not held back

lets things be blunt and severe rather than only flowing freely

U

unembalmed

vsunbuffered

• Literature

8.7

Told without hiding unpleasant facts

keeps the same unsparing quality but focuses on blunt manner

U

unsoftened

vsunbuffered

4.9

Still hard or firm and not changed to bend easily

means harshness too but applies more to manner and effect

U

ungentled

vsunbuffered

• Archaic

9.8

Not used to people and hard to touch or train

is rough similarly but stresses blunt effect over mere harshness

U

unbuttoned

vsunbuffered

6.3

A way of behaving that is relaxed and open

is open too but focuses on blunt, unsoftened speech or effect

Antonyms

S

softened

3.3

Made less strong, harsh, or loud

How Direct

unbuffered

7.2

direct

302 3.5

measured

4.1

indirect

14 4.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology