unvarnished
adjective
un·var·nished
ˌən-ˈvär-nisht 
1
a
: not adorned or glossed : plain, straightforward
told the unvarnished truth
2
: not coated with or as if with varnish : crude, unfinished
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If you want my unvarnished opinion, the movie stinks.
I'm telling the unvarnished truth.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
The leaks exposed to the world unvarnished secret assessments of Russia’s war in Ukraine, including information about troop movements in Ukraine, and the provision of supplies and equipment to Ukrainian troops.
—Michael Casey, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Nov. 2024
As someone who's been through the startup gauntlet and back, here's an unvarnished look at the storms of entrepreneurship—steeped in my own experiences:
Resilience: More Than A Buzzword
Resilience isn't about never getting knocked down.
—Nelson Chu, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
The result is a refreshingly unvarnished travelog, showcasing the beauty of a friendship in transition.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Unvarnished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unvarnished. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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unvarnished
adjective
un·var·nished
ˌən-ˈvär-nisht
ˈən-
1
: not adorned or exaggerated : plain
the unvarnished truth
2
: not varnished
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