unabated

/'ʌnə'beitid/

Thân thiện

The storm's force continued unabated through the night.

Definition

Adjective: Continuing without any reduction in intensity, force, amount, or strength; not weakened or diminished.

Usage

The adjective "unabated" is used to describe a state or activity that maintains its full force, intensity, or level without decreasing. It is typically placed before a noun or used after a linking verb like "continue," "remain," or "be."

Examples

• The storm continued unabated throughout the night, causing widespread damage.
• Despite the new regulations, public criticism of the policy has continued unabated.
• The team's enthusiasm remained unabated even after several setbacks.
• The unabated demand for the product led to shortages in stores.

Advanced Usage

• "with unabated...": This phrase is used to modify a noun, emphasizing that the quality (e.g., vigor, enthusiasm, fury) is undiminished.
  • He pursued his research with unabated curiosity for decades.

Variants and Related Words

• Abate (verb): To become less intense or widespread; to diminish.
  • The storm finally began to abate at dawn.
• Unabating (adjective, less common): A synonym for "unabated," meaning not ceasing or slackening.
  • Her unabating optimism was an inspiration to everyone.

Synonyms

• Undiminished
• Unrelenting
• Unceasing
• Unremitting
• Sustained

Antonyms

• Abated
• Diminished
• Weakened
• Subsided
• Decreased

Học thuật

Adjective

1. continuing at full strength or intensity
   • the winds are unabated
   • the popularity of his books among young people continued unabated