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Meaning of untempered
The primary meaning of the word "untempered" is not having been tempered or moderated, often implying a lack of balance or restraint.
Etymology of untempered
The word "untempered" originates from the prefix "un-" meaning "not" and the verb "temper", which comes from the Old French "temprer" and Latin "temperare", meaning "to mix" or "to moderate"
Historically, the word has been used to describe something that has not been moderated or balanced, often with connotations of excess or extremity
Synonyms
Definitions
- Not tempered or moderated, especially in a way that makes something extreme or unbalanced
- * Not mixed or combined with something else, especially in a way that makes something less extreme or pure
Usage Examples
- The company's untempered growth led to financial instability
- * The athlete's untempered aggression on the field resulted in a penalty
- * The untempered steel was too brittle and prone to breaking