Definitions
- Referring to something that is not mixed with anything else. - Describing something that is genuine and authentic. - Talking about something that is free from contamination or impurities.
- Referring to something that is not mixed with any other substance. - Describing something that is pure and genuine. - Talking about something that is not altered or modified in any way.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that is pure and not mixed with anything else.
- 2Both words can be used to describe something that is genuine and authentic.
- 3Both words can be used to describe something that is free from contamination or impurities.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Pure is more commonly used than unadulterated in everyday language.
- 2Connotation: Unadulterated has a stronger connotation of being completely pure and untouched, while pure can also refer to something that is mostly pure but may have some small impurities.
- 3Formality: Unadulterated is less common and more formal than pure.
Remember this!
Pure and unadulterated are synonyms that describe something that is not mixed with anything else, genuine, and free from contamination or impurities. However, unadulterated has a stronger connotation of being completely pure and untouched, while pure can also refer to something that is mostly pure but may have some small impurities. Additionally, unadulterated is less common and more formal than pure.
