unfiltered

Straight from source

Unfiltered describes something that hasn't passed through a filter.

Unfiltered water, unfiltered cigarettes, unfiltered sunlight.

The word extends to speech or content presented without editing or restraint: unfiltered opinions, her unfiltered thoughts on social media.

The implication is rawness—sometimes refreshingly honest, sometimes crudely inappropriate.

pure

unprocessed

Not yet treated

natural · unpasteurized · tap · spring · groundwater · untainted · uncontaminated · chlorine-free · unfluoridated · mineral

candid

unvarnished

Without embellishment or coating

raw · uncensored · unedited · spontaneous · uninhibited · unrestrained · unscripted · impromptu · off-the-cuff · unrehearsed

digital

uncurated

Not carefully chosen

unsorted · feed · timeline · spam · firehose · stream · unblocked · unrestricted · uncensored · unranked

photography

harsh

Unpleasantly severe or rough

flash · candid · snapshot · paparazzi · unsoftened · unairbrushed · stark · revealing · blemishes · wrinkles

smoking

cigarette

Paper-wrapped tobacco cylinder

unventilated · harsh · strong · additive-free · roll-your-own · filterless

Categories
Opposites
physical filtration

unfilteredfiltered

Screened to remove contaminants

strained · purified · refined · processed · screened

communication/expression style

unfilteredcensored

Suppressed from publication

filtered · edited · sanitized · restrained · moderated

information processing/curation

unfilteredfiltered

Screened to remove contaminants

curated · moderated · screened · vetted · sorted

Phrases
Family

filter, filtered, percolate, filtering, filtration, filtrate, filtrations, microfilter, prefilter

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G