unalloyed

English

Etymology

un- +‎ alloyed

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɔɪd

Adjective

unalloyed (comparative more unalloyed, superlative most unalloyed)

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

   • 1828, Thomas Keightley, The Fairy Mythology, volume I, London: William Harrison Ainsworth, page 221:

     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.

   • 2021 June 24, Justin Driver, “A Cheerleader Lands an F on Snapchat, but a B+ in Court”, in The New York Times:

     This decision should not, however, be misunderstood as an unalloyed victory for students’ constitutional rights of free speech.

Translations

not alloyed, not in mixture with other metals

• Hungarian: ötvözetlen (hu)

pure, unadulterated

• Dutch: onvermengd,zuiver (nl),puur (nl),
• Greek: αμιγής (el) (amigís)
• Spanish: acendrado (es)