as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions
it looks like another one of your get-rich-quick schemes has ended in unmitigated failure
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Recent Examples of unmitigated
The 2024 awards, however, were an unmitigated disaster for host Jo Koy, and, not for nothing, Jerrod Carmichael’s experimental take the year prior remains one of the great oddities of recent award-show memory.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025
In contrast, major movies that failed to connect with moviegoers were unmitigated disasters.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
The warm, cozy confines of the trailer seemed destined to be the clear, unmitigated winner, but there was a caveat: the two sleeping in there would have to squeeze in our 90-lb (40-kg) Greater Swiss Mountain dog, who was not going to make a trip up the ladder or sleep quietly by herself.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
After China tariffs were first implemented under Trump in 2017 and 2018, management said its original unmitigated exposure was more than $300 million.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025
In contrast, major movies that failed to connect with moviegoers were unmitigated disasters.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
The warm, cozy confines of the trailer seemed destined to be the clear, unmitigated winner, but there was a caveat: the two sleeping in there would have to squeeze in our 90-lb (40-kg) Greater Swiss Mountain dog, who was not going to make a trip up the ladder or sleep quietly by herself.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
After China tariffs were first implemented under Trump in 2017 and 2018, management said its original unmitigated exposure was more than $300 million.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmitigated
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The film’s villain has paralyzed the human species with a piece of technology that melds the body together with a machine and relies on empty fantasy to seduce its human users towards utter isolation.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Mar. 2025
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Lori-Ann Schmidt In the series, Kimmy's mom's ability to attract utter chaos through her love for adrenaline aligns her closest with Aries.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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The individual cores may not be as powerful as those on the Mac Studio with M4 Max, but the sheer number of CPU and GPU cores will deliver top performance in the most demanding applications.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Mar. 2025
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While the sheer number of krill in the Southern Ocean means the species is unlikely to face an acute threat to its survival in the near term, Savoca is quick to point out that numbers are no guarantee of success.—
Gabe Castro-Root,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Mar. 2025
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At just 99 million base pairs, its DNA has been stripped down to the absolute essentials.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Second, demand that any agreement include the return of kidnapped children and prisoners, as well as absolute security guarantees.—
Claude Malhuret,
The Atlantic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Ariès argued that children didn’t emerge as a focus of unconditional love until the 17th century.—
Anna Mae Duane,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2025
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Families are unconditional, but workplaces have performance expectations and turnover.—
Melissa Daimler,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Blanchett, meanwhile, continues her reign among the cadre of actresses who work with their stylists — in this case, Elizabeth Stewart — to craft a collection of press-run looks that extend beyond pure glamour in their talking points.—
Laurie Brookins,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Mar. 2025
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This can provide significant advantages over today’s best mini-LED TVs, including higher brightness, less blooming (light bleed around bright images), and purer, more accurate colors.—
Ryan Waniata,
WIRED,
13 Mar. 2025
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Nothing true or beautiful or good makes complete sense in any immediate context of history; therefore we must be saved by faith.—
Scott Paeth,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2025
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When to Contact a Dermatologist Results from bacne treatment can take six to eight weeks to see, with complete clearing taking up to four months.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
13 Mar. 2025
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In terms of total duels, Leicester have not fared much better.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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By comparison, the total U.S. population rose by 1% during that time.—
Alex Fitzpatrick,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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All of this is a vaguely long-winded way of making a simple point — the outlook for Wolves’ defence has changed dramatically over the course of this season.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Over a simple club beat and some brassy horns on the chorus, the rapper narrates a particularly wild night out, all while still maintaining his status as a force to be reckoned with in the music industry.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2025
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