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pure
adjective as in unmixed, genuine
adjective as in clean, uncontaminated
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disinfected, germ-free, immaculate, intemerate, pasteurized, sanitary, snowy, spotless, stainless, sterile, sterilized, taintless, unblemished, undebased, unpolluted, unsoiled, unspotted, unstained, unsullied, untainted, untarnished
adjective as in virginal, chaste
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babe in woods, blameless, celibate, cherry, continent, exemplary, guileless, immaculate, inculpable, innocent, inviolate, irreproachable, kid, lily white, maidenly, modest, pure as driven snow, righteous, sinless, spotless, stainless, unblemished, unblighted, uncorrupted, undefiled, unprofaned, unspotted, unstained, unsullied, upright, virgin, virtuous, wet behind ears, wide-eyed
adjective as in absolute, utter
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blasted, blessed, complete, confounded, infernal, out-and-out, thorough, unqualified
adjective as in theoretical
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abstract, academic, philosophical, speculative, tentative, unproved
Example Sentences
I always think if my intentions are pure, nothing’s gonna get hairy.
His bond with Indy is pure and strong, yet one-sided in that Todd is too distracted to ease the dog’s fears.
In June, the streets of Ballymena in County Antrim saw several nights of violence disorder, described by police as "racist thuggery, pure and simple".
This isn’t about flashy sauces or rolls; it’s about letting extraordinary fish and seafood shine in their purest form.
Manchester United manager Marc Skinner described Beard as an "icon" and England legend Fara Williams said Beard was "one of a kind and had the purest of souls".
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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