unconditional


Also found in: Thesaurus, Legal, Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.

un·con·di·tion·al

 (ŭn′kən-dĭsh′ə-nəl)
adj.
Without conditions or limitations; absolute: demanded unconditional surrender.

un′con·di′tion·al·ly adv.
un′con·di′tion·al′i·ty (-dĭsh′ə-năl′ĭ-tē) n.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

unconditional

(ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəl)
adj
1. without conditions or limitations; total: unconditional surrender.
2. (Mathematics) maths (of an equality) true for all values of the variable: (x+1)>x is an unconditional equality.
ˌunconˈditionally adv
ˌunconˈditionalness, ˌunconˌditionˈality n
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

un•con•di•tion•al

(ˌʌn kənˈdɪʃ ə nl)

adj.
not limited by conditions; absolute.
[1660–70]
un`con•di′tion•al•ly, adv.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Switch to new thesaurus
Adj. 1. unconditional - not conditionalunconditional - not conditional; "unconditional surrender"
unqualified - not limited or restricted; "an unqualified denial"
conditional - imposing or depending on or containing a condition; "conditional acceptance of the terms"; "lent conditional support"; "the conditional sale will not be complete until the full purchase price is paid"
2. unconditional - not modified or restricted by reservationsunconditional - not modified or restricted by reservations; "a categorical denial"; "a flat refusal"
unqualified - not limited or restricted; "an unqualified denial"
3. unconditional - not contingentunconditional - not contingent; not determined or influenced by someone or something else
independent - free from external control and constraint; "an independent mind"; "a series of independent judgments"; "fiercely independent individualism"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

unconditional

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

unconditional

adjective
1. Without limitations or mitigating conditions:
The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Translations
بِدُونِ شَرْطغَيْر مَشْروط
bezpodmínečný
betingelsesløs
ehdoton
bezuvjetan
skilyrîislaus
無条件の
무조건적인
besąlygiškai
bezierunu-
ovillkorlig
ที่ไม่มีเงื่อนไข
koşulsuzkayıtsız şartsız
vô điều kiện

unconditional

[ˈʌnkənˈdɪʃənl] ADJincondicional, sin condiciones
unconditional surrenderrendición f sin condiciones
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

unconditional

[ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəl] adj [love, acceptance] → inconditionnel(le); [surrender] → sans conditions
to make an unconditional surrender → se rendre sans condition
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

unconditional

adjvorbehaltlos; surrender, lovebedingungslos; supportvorbehaltlos, uneingeschränkt; he was remanded on unconditional bail (Jur) → er wurde gegen Kaution freigelassen
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

unconditional

[ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənl] adj (surrender, refusal) → incondizionato/a; (freedom) → assoluto/a
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

unconditional

(ankənˈdiʃənl) adjective
complete and absolute, and not dependent on certain terms or conditions. The victorious side demanded unconditional surrender.
ˌunconˈditionally adverb
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.

unconditional

بِدُونِ شَرْط bezpodmínečný betingelsesløs bedingungslos ανεπιφύλακτος incondicional ehdoton inconditionnel bezuvjetan incondizionato 無条件の 무조건적인 onvoorwaardelijk ubetinget bezwarunkowy incondicional безоговорочный ovillkorlig ที่ไม่มีเงื่อนไข koşulsuz vô điều kiện 无条件的
Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
References in classic literature ?
"The herd goes in that direction because the animal in front leads it and the collective will of all the other animals is vested in that leader." This is what historians of the first class say- those who assume the unconditional transference of the people's will.
'Let your permission be unconditional, pray; for I came not to give pleasure, but to seek it,' I answered.
As such a man, however, was not of much practical use in the ship, especially as he refused to work except when he pleased, the incredulous captain would fain have been rid of him; but apprised that that individual's intention was to land him in the first convenient port, the archangel forthwith opened all his seals and vials -- devoting the ship and all hands to unconditional perdition, in case this intention was carried out.
"You are prepared," he remarked, "for unconditional surrender?"
Out of the unknown, from the somewhere and something else, too unconditional for him to know any of the conditions, instantly they appeared, full-statured, walking about Meringe Plantation with loin-cloths about their middles and bone bodkins through their noses, and being put to work by Mister Haggin, Derby, and Bob.
If Madame Olenska's relations understood what these things were, their opposition to her returning would no doubt be as unconditional as her own; but they seem to regard her husband's wish to have her back as proof of an irresistible longing for domestic life." M.
But after two years and the ruin of the royalist cause his wife made unconditional submission, which Milton accepted, and he also received and supported her whole family in his house.
Enemies the most obstinate and courageous can't hold out against starvation; so the elder Osborne felt himself pretty easy about his adversary in the encounter we have just described; and as soon as George's supplies fell short, confidently expected his unconditional submission.
A flank movement produced an unconditional surrender, however, for Laurie knew where to have him.
Mr Pancks wouldn't hear of excuses, wouldn't hear of complaints, wouldn't hear of repairs, wouldn't hear of anything but unconditional money down.
I beg that you will sit down and tell me what you desire, but I fear that I cannot make any unconditional promise."
UNCONDITIONAL offers to university and higher education applicants have hit a record high, with one in four now receiving them, figures show.