intemerate

adjective

in·​tem·​er·​ate

ə̇n‧ˈteməˌrāt,

-rə̇t

: inviolate, pure, undefiled

Word History

Etymology

Latin intemeratus, from in- in- entry 1 + temeratus, past participle of temerare to violate, defile, from temere rashly, by chance

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