unconditional
/'ʌnkən'diʃənl/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Not subject to any conditions or limitations: Describes something that is absolute, complete, and not dependent on any requirements or stipulations.
- Not contingent; not determined or influenced by something else: Describes a state or quality that is independent and unaffected by external factors.
- Not modified or restricted by reservations: Describes an action, statement, or feeling that is total, without any doubts or hesitations.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The victorious general demanded the enemy's unconditional surrender.
- A parent's love should be unconditional.
- She gave him her unconditional support during the difficult time.
Advanced Usage
- "Unconditional positive regard": A term in psychology, particularly in client-centered therapy, referring to accepting and supporting a person without imposing any judgments or conditions.
- The therapist offered unconditional positive regard to her client.
Variants and Related Words
- Unconditionally (adverb): In an unconditional manner.
- He promised to support her unconditionally.
- Unconditioned (adjective): Not subject to conditions; often used in psychology (e.g., unconditioned reflex) or to mean innate.
- An unconditioned reflex is an automatic response to a stimulus.
Synonyms
- Absolute: Complete and total, not limited in any way.
- Categorical: Expressed clearly and directly, leaving no room for doubt or conditions.
- Unqualified: Not limited or restricted; complete.
- Flat: Outright and definite, especially in refusal or denial.
Antonyms
- Conditional: Subject to one or more conditions or requirements.
- Qualified: Limited or restricted in some way.
- Provisional: Arranged or existing for the present, possibly to be changed later.
Adjective
- not contingent; not determined or influenced by someone or something else
- not modified or restricted by reservations
- a categorical denial
- a flat refusal
- not conditional
- unconditional surrender