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unalloyed

unalloyed

3 8.0
Pure and not mixed with anything else
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌnəˈlɔɪd/
translation icon : puro
  • "There was the ring of unalloyed truth in the minister's voice.
  • unalloyed evil

Immigration was an unalloyed good also that basically we should not Britain was bad, but that somehow or other patriotism was bad.

Examples

  • Real devotion can only be cultivated when one receives the blessings of an unalloyed devotee.

    Blog text (33)
  • Let me hasten to say that I do not consider this development an unalloyed evil.

    Academic text (1994)
  • And I, I think, you know, I think of vaccines as as close to just an unalloyed good as, as you can get.

  • Still, he might have been more direct with her if he'd been able to bring her unalloyed good news.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • I was just pointing out that the centralization of power is not an unalloyed good.

    Blog text (3)
  • "The thought of Rose gleamed like some ancient, unalloyed mineral below the heavy layers of her shame."

    Fiction book (1998)
  • Ensure that your milk has an unalloyed sweetness, a magic nourishing power.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • For an eon, he had radiated empyreal serenity, unalloyed by sublunary emotions.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • The artist's unalloyed passion for her work inspires everyone who meets her.

  • After years of struggle, he finally found unalloyed happiness in his new life.

Synonyms

pure
vsunalloyed
390 1.0

Has nothing mixed with it

is an adjective used for both physical stuff and feelings
unadulterated
vsunalloyed
10 6.7

Pure and not mixed with anything else

is the same idea but applies also to feelings as well
unblemished
vsunalloyed
7 5.1

Free from any marks, damage, or bad actions

focuses on compositional purity rather than absence of flaws
undiluted
vsunalloyed
5 4.6

Pure and not made weaker by adding water or another liquid

focuses on pure presence rather than strength or concentration
unsullied
vsunalloyed
5 7.0

Completely clean and not spoiled or stained

concerns undiluted simplicity rather than cleanliness or honor
unpolluted
vsunalloyed
3 3.9

Clean and not made dirty by harmful substances

is about pure composition rather than cleanliness or danger
uncontaminated
vsunalloyed
3 5.2

Free from harmful or unwanted things

focuses on pure makeup rather than protection from harm
unmixed
vsunalloyed
1 3.6

Completely pure with nothing added

is the same purity idea but often used for emotions too
undefiled
vsunalloyed
1 9.9

Not spoiled by dirt, harm, or bad things

is narrower, meaning literally unmixed rather than moral purity
unblended
vsunalloyed
1 5.8

Not mixed with other ingredients, showing its own taste or color

means the same uncombined state but also fits emotions
unspotted
vsunalloyed
1 6.3

Free of marks, stains, or faults

refers to internal unmixed quality rather than appearance
uncorrupted
vsunalloyed
1 5.7

Still in its original good condition

is about lacking mixture rather than resisting decay
unmingled
vsunalloyed
8.0

Pure and not mixed with other things

expresses identical pure quality but covers feelings too
unwatered
vsunalloyed
5.1

Not mixed with water so it stays strong

is more general, not limited to thinning by water
undistilled
vsunalloyed
7.0

Shown in a raw, honest way without softening

is purer in the sense of no mixing rather than raw form
untinted
vsunalloyed
4.2

Free from personal feelings or strong opinions

is about absence of mixing, not just absence of influence
unstained
vsunalloyed
3.2

Clean and without marks or dirt

is about ingredient purity rather than surface cleanliness
incorrupted
vsunalloyed
  • Literature
9.9

Not spoiled and still pure in body or mind

concerns literal absence of mixture rather than moral state
uncorrupt
vsunalloyed
6.0

Not decayed or spoiled, kept in original condition

focuses on being unmixed rather than preserved from decay

Antonyms

2 4.2

Containing other unwanted substances so it is not clean

alloyed
  • Specialized
6.8

A metal mixed with another metal to make it less pure and worth less

How Pure

unalloyed
3 8.0
alloyed
  • Specialized
6.1
mixed
1 1.0
impure
2 4.2

Surface Forms

unalloyed positive

Morphology

unalloyed = alloyed + concept_id (transparent) = un + alloy + ed

Formed by adding the negative prefix 'un-' to 'alloyed', giving the direct meaning 'not mixed'.

Etymology

Unalloyed comes from the prefix un- 'not' and alloy 'a mix of metals'. So unalloyed means 'not mixed' or 'pure', which is why we call a pure metal or a pure feeling 'unalloyed'.