untempered

adjective

un·​tem·​pered ˌən-ˈtem-pərd How to pronounce untempered (audio)
: not tempered: such as
a
: not moderated or made less extreme
… a devotion to universal values untempered by any respect for the concrete well-being of men and women.—Zygmunt Bauman
b
: not brought to a proper consistency
untempered mortar

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The overnight attack – which saw Tehran launch a series of strikes at Israel over a five-hour period – threatens to tip the crisis in the Middle East into an untempered regional war. — Rob Picheta, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024 In most cases, this is likely a result of untempered harassment. — Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2023 Unapologetic and untempered, each scene serves to break from long-tired tropes. — Holly Jones, Variety, 15 Oct. 2023 Earlier this year, Ketanji Brown Jackson faced untempered and blatantly racist vitriol during her confirmation hearings as the nominee to become the first Black woman to serve as a United States Supreme Court justice. — Ebony Flake, Essence, 15 Dec. 2022 See All Example Sentences for untempered

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of untempered was in the 14th century

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“Untempered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untempered. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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