unabated

adjective

un·​abat·​ed ˌən-ə-ˈbā-təd How to pronounce unabated (audio)
Synonyms of unabated
: not abated : being at full strength or force
unabatedly adverb

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Doubtless, when the midterm elections are over and the next Congress convenes in January, fierce partisanship and angry polarization will continue unabated in the United States. — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 European leaders are rallying around Zelensky after the White House heaped pressure on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian oil facilities, even as Russia’s attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure continue unabated. — Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026 Now, entire new sections of the interstate are being constructed above the road’s current alignment, allowing for traffic to flow unabated. — Robert Tann, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2026 The nation’s 250th birthday has come and gone, but the battle over American history continues unabated. — Michael Auslin, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unabated

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First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unabated was in 1625

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unabated

adjective
un·​abat·​ed ˌən-ə-ˈbāt-əd How to pronounce unabated (audio)
: not abated : at full strength or force
unabatedly adverb

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