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pure

[pyoor] / pyʊər /
ADJECTIVE
unmixed, genuine
Synonyms
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authentic bright classic natural neat perfect plain real simple transparent true unadulterated
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24-carat clear complete fair flawless kosher limpid lucid out-and-out pellucid plenary pure and simple straight total unalloyed unclouded undiluted unmingled
Antonyms
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abnormal cloudy complex complicated counterfeit dark decorated difficult dishonest embellished fake false intricate invalid obscure ornate unclear uncommon unintelligible unreal vague
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applied contaminated corrupt dirty immodest impure indecent indefinite mixed obscene polluted tainted uncertain unchaste ungenuine vulgar
ADJECTIVE
clean, uncontaminated
Synonyms
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pristine purified refined unadulterated wholesome
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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
Antonyms
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applied contaminated corrupt dirty immodest impure indecent indefinite mixed obscene polluted tainted uncertain unchaste ungenuine vulgar
ADJECTIVE
virginal, chaste
Synonyms
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clean decent fresh good honest true
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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
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dishonest evil false fraudulent unreal unsuitable untrustworthy unvirtuous
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applied contaminated corrupt dirty immodest impure indecent indefinite mixed obscene polluted tainted uncertain unchaste ungenuine vulgar
ADJECTIVE
absolute, utter
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mere sheer unmitigated
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blasted blessed complete confounded infernal out-and-out thorough unqualified
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applied contaminated corrupt dirty immodest impure indecent indefinite mixed obscene polluted tainted uncertain unchaste ungenuine vulgar
ADJECTIVE
theoretical
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abstract academic philosophical speculative tentative unproved
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applied contaminated corrupt dirty immodest impure indecent indefinite mixed obscene polluted tainted uncertain unchaste ungenuine vulgar

Example Sentences

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“A woman could be a Rothschild and make wine, but having a hand in banking and pure finance was simply not done,” Ariane said in a 2011 interview with Terrafemina, a women’s magazine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

From the minute King Charles and Queen Camilla stepped onto the White House South Lawn, US networks dumped their standard diet of political warfare and breaking news for something rare: pure pageantry.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Along with calling for OpenAI to be forced to revert to a pure nonprofit, Musk's suit urges the ousting of Altman and OpenAI co-founder and president Greg Brockman.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

A fundraiser launched in the name of Zakrzewska's mother described the 32-year-old as having a "pure heart".

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

“Eben McAllister, are you dumb as a post? This isn’t some regular old ship in a bottle. This is areal live ship with a cargo of pure and terrible evil!”

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney