unalloyed

adj — 2 senses

unalloyed

adj

Etymology From un- + alloyed.

1

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

2

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

  • unalloyed blessings
  • unalloyed happiness
2 more examples
  • He laded his ship with his purchases, and returned back to the island, where he spent many years in unalloyed happiness, and Aslog's father was soon reconciled to his wealthy son-in-law.1828, Thomas Keightley, The Fairy Mythology, volume I, London: William Harrison Ainsworth, page 221:
  • This decision should not, however, be misunderstood as an unalloyed victory for students’ constitutional rights of free speech.2021 June 24, Justin Driver, “A Cheerleader Lands an F on Snapchat, but a B+ in Court”, in The New York Times:
Derived terms
unalloyedly

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