unalloyed

adjective

un·​al·​loyed ˌən-ə-ˈlȯid How to pronounce unalloyed (audio)
: not alloyed : unmixed, unqualified, pure
unalloyed metals
unalloyed happiness

Examples of unalloyed in a Sentence

the unalloyed happiness that marriage has brought them
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Word History

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unalloyed was in 1667

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“Unalloyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unalloyed. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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unalloyed

adjective
un·​al·​loyed ˌən-ᵊl-ˈȯid How to pronounce unalloyed (audio)
: not alloyed : unmixed, pure
unalloyed metals
unalloyed happiness
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