unreconstructed

adjective

Definition of unreconstructednext
as in chronic

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Recent Examples of unreconstructed Katznelson does not spare the reader the vivid, revolting details of the unreconstructed bigotry of many southern Democrats toward African Americans. — Taeku Lee, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2013 The notional heart of Hawkins is Jackson, a town south-east of Atlanta that gave the production a readymade, unreconstructed classic America. — James Medd, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Dec. 2025 Thanks to Musk’s removal of most of the policies that had prevented extremists from dominating the site, and to the noxiousness of Grok, unreconstructed Nazism runs rampant on the platform. — Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2025 Thousands of anticommunist agitators, professional patriots, and unreconstructed confederates gathered to protest and disrupt. — Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for unreconstructed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unreconstructed
  1. chronic
  2. incorrigible
  3. habitual
  4. inveterate
  5. confirmed
  6. unregenerate
  7. congenital
  8. regular
Adjective
  • Others who could be more sensitive to extreme heat include pregnant women, people with chronic medical conditions and older adults, especially those who have pre-existing conditions, the NWS said.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Kennedy has argued that seed oils cause chronic inflammation.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of chronic
Adjective
  • The rigidity and delusions of tyrannies are incorrigible; their purity spirals end in executions, not just cancellations; their adventures end in devastation and slaughter.
    — Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
  • Nilsson, an incorrigible Midwesterner, had a history of downplaying her depth.
    — Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Definition of incorrigible
Adjective
  • Duchamp’s habitual skepticism had the salutary effect of returning us to first principles.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 29 June 2026
  • When complaint becomes habitual, one’s attention might automatically drift toward problems; the neural path is well trod.
    — James Davis, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of habitual
Adjective
  • The inveterate white supremacist Woodrow Wilson mouthed anti-colonial rhetoric before reverting to form at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919.
    — Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
  • The far-outside post doesn’t compromise this inveterate deep closer, but a lack of pace up front definitely will.
    — Teresa Genaro, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Definition of inveterate
Adjective
  • Her two confirmed pieces totaled $162, less than one quarter of the price of several single accessories elsewhere on the guest list.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 July 2026
  • That brings the confirmed One UI 9 testing lineup to the Galaxy S23, S24, S24 FE, S25, S26, A35, A56, A57, A37, M34, Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6.
    — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of confirmed
Adjective
  • This shift won’t only make unregenerate oil producers richer.
    — Walter Russell Mead, WSJ, 18 Oct. 2021
  • One stalks about the room like a criminal imprisoned, unregenerate, incorrigible.
    — Patricia Highsmith, The New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2021
Definition of unregenerate
Adjective
  • Toregem is starting with people who have severe congenital hypodontia, then plans to expand into broader cases of tooth loss.
    — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
  • Their patients include children who have seizure disorders, congenital heart diseases that require surgery, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injuries and leukemia, as well as others who need feeding tubes and ventilators to treat their illnesses, according to their court declarations.
    — Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 25 June 2026
Definition of congenital
Adjective
  • Trump tied this regular seasonal sale to his claims that his administration lowered costs for consumers, from gas prices to eggs.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • Rogers appeared in 196 regular-season games at Oracle Park over seven seasons, plus two more in the postseason.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of regular

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