# unconditional

/ˌənkənˈdɪʃənəɫ/ (US) · /ʌnkəndˈɪʃənəl/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/unconditional
Updated: 2026-08-08

## Senses

### 2. logic/linguistics

noun · CEFR C2 · Technical · Academic

a statement or rule that is true no matter what else happens.

For teachers: a structure or proposition expressing that a result remains true regardless of the value or state of the preceding condition.

- In logic, an unconditional is a statement that does not depend on a 'if' part.
- The researcher analysed the unconditional as a distinct grammatical category where the consequent holds regardless of the antecedent's truth value.

## Examples

- Parents usually have unconditional love for their children.
- The government demanded the unconditional surrender of the enemy forces to end the conflict immediately.
- While the contract appeared straightforward, the legal team debated whether the guarantee was truly unconditional or if it relied on the continued solvency of the parent company.

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