unintoxicated

Thân thiện

The driver remained unintoxicated after the party.

Definition

Adjective: - Not under the influence of alcohol or drugs; sober: Describes a person whose mental and physical faculties are not impaired by intoxicating substances.

Usage

The adjective "unintoxicated" is used to describe a state of sobriety. It is often used in formal, legal, or medical contexts to contrast with being drunk or under the influence of drugs. - It typically functions as a predicate adjective (following a linking verb like be, remain, stay) or an attributive adjective (placed before a noun). - It is the direct antonym of "intoxicated."

Examples

• As a predicate adjective:
  • The driver was confirmed to be unintoxicated at the time of the accident.
  • For the safety of all patients, medical staff must remain unintoxicated during their shifts.
• As an attributive adjective:
  • The police officer administered a test to the unintoxicated passenger as a control.
  • We need an unintoxicated witness to provide a reliable statement.

Advanced Usage

• Legal and Forensic Context: The term is precise and often preferred in official reports to state definitively that a person was not impaired.
  • The forensic report concluded the suspect was unintoxicated, shifting the focus of the investigation.

Variants and Related Words

• Sober (adj): The most common synonym for "unintoxicated," used in both formal and everyday contexts.
• Clear-headed (adj): Emphasizes mental clarity, which can be a result of being unintoxicated.
• Abstinent (adj): Specifically refers to refraining from alcohol or drugs, often implying a habitual choice.

Synonyms

• Sober
• Clear
• Abstinent
• Temperate (in the context of habitual sobriety)

Antonyms

• Intoxicated
• Drunk
• Inebriated
• Under the influence
• Tipsy

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not inebriated

Từ đồng nghĩa

• uninebriated