unconditional
unconditional — adjective
1. describes something that is complete and given freely, with no rules or requirem
describes something that is complete and given freely, with no rules or requirements that must be met first — for example, love that does not depend on how the other person behaves, or an offer that has no special conditions attached.
Dario felt secure because his parents offered him unconditional love, even when he disappointed them.
collocation: unconditional love
The university sent Yumi an unconditional offer after seeing her outstanding exam results.
collocation: unconditional offer
The charity gives unconditional support to any family seeking help, regardless of their income.
In a healthy friendship, there should be unconditional acceptance of each other's differences.
- absolute
focuses on completeness and certainty rather than the absence of conditions; e.g. absolute power
- unqualified
more formal, often used for praise or agreement; e.g. unqualified support
- total
less formal, broader in meaning; e.g. total commitment
- conditional
the direct opposite — requires something in return or depends on other factors
- qualified
includes limitations or restrictions; e.g. qualified approval
文法句型
unconditional + noun
be + unconditional
用法筆記
Most often used with nouns like love, support, acceptance, offer, and surrender. Cannot take comparative forms — you cannot say *more unconditional or *most unconditional.
常見錯誤
❖ 'He offered her an unconditioned apology.' ✅ 'He offered her an unconditional apology.' — 'unconditioned' is rare and mostly used in psychology; 'unconditional' is the correct word for 'without conditions'.