unabated

adjective

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

Examples of unabated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Accompanied by detailed graphics, her article includes interviews with scientists about not only why temperatures are rising but also what to expect if current fossil fuel emissions continue unabated or worsen. Laura Randall, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024 What started as a seasonal April shower gave way to unabated rain Wednesday for the city and much of the tristate area. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2024 Yet massive net emissions of carbon dioxide continue mostly unabated. Andrew S. Erickson, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2021 How much hotter is it expected to be if current emissions continue unabated? Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for unabated 

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First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unabated was circa 1611

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“Unabated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unabated. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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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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