unbated

adjective

un·​bat·​ed ˌən-ˈbā-təd How to pronounce unbated (audio)
1
: unabated
2
archaic : not blunted

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The deal lacked any agreement to phase down the unbated use of fossil fuels. — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2022 So the chances of multiple expansion continuing unbated are slim. — Simon Moore, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unbated was circa 1597

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“Unbated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbated. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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