Definition

Not influenced by any conditions or limitations; natural and unlearned.

Example

The unconditioned response occurred without any prior training or conditioning.

Conversation

I read an interesting article about unconditioned reflexes in animals.

Oh really? What did it say about them?

It explained that these reflexes are natural and not learned over time.

That makes sense; it’s fascinating how instinctual behavior works.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unconditioned → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "conditioned" (from Latin "conditio" meaning a state or condition). The word "unconditioned" means not subject to any conditions or limitations.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') being applied to a 'state' ('conditioned') — that's why unconditioned means free from any conditions.

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