Unmitigated

Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective

Meaning

Not mitigated..

Definitions by Sense

1. Not mitigated.
2. (intensifier) Total, complete, utter.

Example Sentences

Their handling of the recent diplomatic crisis was an unmitigated disaster.

Prichard, while keeping school, had the unmitigated gall to teach Greek, although he had never studied the subject.

In July 1938, that was sufficient to call down contempt and hatred on us, and brand us as men of unmitigated gall.

It requires the cunning of a chess master, the planning of a field marshal, the adroitness and polish of a premier of France, or, failing these, the sheer, unmitigated gall of your door-to-door salesman.

"You don't care if people think you an utter blackguard? You don't care if she and your children have to beg their bread?" "Not a damn." I was silent for a moment in order to give greater force to my next remark. I spoke as deliberately as I could. "You are a most unmitigated cad." "Now that you've got that off your chest, let's go and have dinner."

"The '720' has been out. We were really happy - it tested with no faults. There was a pleasant surprise it was an unmitigated success."

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• more unmitigated
• most unmitigated

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