unfiltered

adjective

un·​fil·​tered ˌən-ˈfil-tərd How to pronounce unfiltered (audio)
Synonyms of unfilterednext
1
: not filtered
unfiltered wine
also : not modified, processed, or refined
unfiltered commercial publicity material — Paul Grimes
2
: lacking a filter
an unfiltered cigarette

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Gabon promised something different: unvarnished, unfiltered, unpredictable. — Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025 When an insight surfaces, quickly type a few raw, unfiltered sentences in your notes app. — Lars Daniel, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 Justin Bieber is sharing some unfiltered thoughts on his rise to fame. — Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025 Michelle Obama is spilling her unfiltered thoughts in her new podcast. — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unfiltered

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unfiltered was circa 1775

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