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unbated

unbated

1 8.6
Not reduced in strength or power
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈbeɪtɪd/
translation icon : inalterado
  • The treacherous instrument is in thy hand, unbated and envenomed.

Examples

  • The treacherous instrument is in thy hand... unbated and envenomed.

    Hamlet (1990)

  • The athlete's determination remained unbated even after numerous setbacks.

  • Despite the difficulties, her enthusiasm for the project was unbated throughout the process.

  • He approached the challenge with unbated energy, eager to prove himself.

Synonyms

unrelenting
vsunbated
28 7.0

Not stopping and not getting less strong

focuses more narrowly on intensity remaining rather than relentlessness
unabated
vsunbated
11 7.5

Still strong and not becoming weaker

is the broader term for something kept at full force
unfailing
vsunbated
5 4.9

Always reliable and steady

means undiminished intensity rather than reliability or dependability
undiminished
vsunbated
4 6.0

Still the same in amount, strength, or quality as before

highlights full force specifically rather than general continuity
unremitting
vsunbated
1 8.5

Continuing without stopping or getting weaker, often in a bad way

emphasizes force remaining strong rather than unbroken duration
unfaltering
vsunbated
1 7.5

Always steady and showing no doubt or pause

describes undiminished strength generally, not personal steadiness
unwaning
vsunbated
8.9

Continuing strongly without getting weaker

focuses on undiminished power rather than long steady duration
undipped
vsunbated
7.0

Not gone down in amount or value

describes steady force, not only absence of brief drops
undamped
vsunbated
  • Specialized
7.9

Vibrations or motion that keep their strength and do not get weaker

applies to force generally, not only technical oscillations
undampened
vsunbated
  • Specialized
7.8

Continuing to move or shake without losing strength

is the everyday term for undiminished strength, not technical use
undecaying
vsunbated
  • Specialized
8.9

Does not lose strength or get weaker over time

speaks of undiminished force broadly, not just energy decay

Antonyms

bated
  • Archaic
1 9.5

Having a held-back feeling of excitement or worry

diminished
  • Specialized
4.4

Smaller in size, strength or importance

weakened
2.7

Not as strong or effective

How Intense

unstoppable
79 4.0
relentless
131 5.1
intense
573 3.7
unbated
1 8.6
diminished
  • Specialized
4.4

Surface Forms

unbated positive

Morphology

unbated = bated (semi-transparent) = un + bate + ed

Morphologically un- + bated yields 'not diminished', but 'bate'/'bated' is now rare and learners are more likely to know 'abate' or 'unabated', so the relation may not be obvious to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Unbated has the prefix un- meaning 'not' and comes from abate, which meant 'to beat down' or 'make less', an idea you can see in the simple word beat. So unbated means 'not made less' or 'still at full force'.