unconditional

adjective

un·​con·​di·​tion·​al ˌən-kən-ˈdi-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce unconditional (audio)
1
: not conditional or limited : absolute, unqualified
unconditional surrender
unconditional love
2

Examples of unconditional in a Sentence

They demanded an unconditional surrender. He had an unconditional loyalty to his family. their unconditional love of their children
Recent Examples on the Web Porter opened up about the significance his mother's unconditional love had on him during an appearance on Today with Hoda & Jenna in December 2023. Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024 Above all, though, policymakers ought to rethink whether the unconditional subsidies given to higher education—fuel for the degree inflation treadmill—are really the right way to help workers get ahead. Preston Cooper, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 According to a summary of the briefing posted on X, Al-Ansari said there has not been significant pressure from the international community to force Israel to allow unconditional entry of aid into Gaza. NBC News, 28 Feb. 2024 To my teammates, the club workers, all the coaches, physical trainers, coordinators, executives, kit managers, medical staff and the fans for their unconditional support. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2024 If Israel’s beleaguered Netanyahu is still clinging to power after Trump’s inauguration, Trump’s pledge of unconditional support for Israel may serve as the lifeline Netanyahu needs to avoid accountability for his catastrophic mishandling of Israeli security. Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 19 Feb. 2024 Lee: Called for unconditional cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. John Woolfolk, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2024 In 2022, the D.C. government announced a pilot program that offered 132 new and expecting low-income mothers $10,800 over the course of a year — no strings attached — intended to assess how unconditional cash payments could improve their families’ outcomes and economic mobility. Michael Brice-Saddler, Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2024 The problem here is that the most progressive members of the Democratic caucus — opposed to unconditional Israel funding — might not be willing to sign on, which would push the number of Republicans needed to sign on implausibly high. The Editors, National Review, 21 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1666, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unconditional was in 1666

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“Unconditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconditional. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

unconditional

adjective
un·​con·​di·​tion·​al ˌən-kən-ˈdish-nəl How to pronounce unconditional (audio)
-ˈdish-ən-ᵊl
: not limited : absolute, unqualified
unconditional surrender
unconditionally
adverb

Medical Definition

unconditional

adjective
un·​con·​di·​tion·​al ˌən-kən-ˈdish-nəl, -ˈdish-ən-ᵊl How to pronounce unconditional (audio)

Legal Definition

unconditional

adjective
un·​con·​di·​tion·​al ˌən-kən-ˈdi-shə-nəl How to pronounce unconditional (audio)
: not conditional or limited : absolute, unqualified
unconditionally adverb

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