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unalloyed

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • rhymes with -ɔɪd
  • CMU ARPABET: AH0 N AE1 L OY2 D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Not alloyed; not in mixture with other metals; pure.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: unadulterated, virgin, natural, unprocessed, chaste, cherry, clean, flawless, halal, ideal, immaculate, kosher, mere, perfect, pristine, pure, simon-pure, unalloyed, uncontaminated, undefiled, unpolluted, unsullied, untainted, untouched, raw, coarse, crude, unmixed, unrefined, untreated, utter

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Complete and unreserved; pure; unadulterated; not restricted, modified, or qualified by reservations.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • unalloyed blessings
  • unalloyed happiness

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: outright, thorough, utter, abject, frightful, absolute, arrant, categoric, categorical, complete, consummate, decided, downright, full, full-blown, full-bore, full-on, mere, out-and-out, perfect, precious, proper, pure, stark, rank, regular, right, root and branch, sheer, straight-out, thoroughgoing, total, unadulterated, unalloyed, unattenuated, uncompromising, unconditional, unfettered, unmitigated, unqualified, unreserved, unrestricted, wholesale

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

free from admixture

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • unalloyed metal
  • unalloyed pleasure

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From un- + alloyed.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: ötvözetlen — not alloyed, not in mixture with other metals
  • Dutch: onvermengd — pure, unadulterated
  • Dutch: zuiver — pure, unadulterated
  • Dutch: puur — pure, unadulterated
  • Greek: αμιγής (amigís) — pure, unadulterated
  • Spanish: acendrado — pure, unadulterated