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unconditional
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Unconditional \Un`con*di"tion*al\, a. Not conditional limited, or conditioned; made without condition; absolute; unreserved; as, an unconditional surrender.
O, pass not, Lord, an absolute decree,
Or bind thy sentence unconditional.
--Dryden.
[1913 Webster] -- Un`con*di"tion*al*ly, adv.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1660s, from un- (1) "not" + conditional (adj.). Related: Unconditionally. Unconditional surrender in the military sense is attested from 1730; in U.S., often associated with Civil War Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and the taking of Fort Donelson.\n\nThe ringing phrase of Grant's latest despatch circulated through the North like some coinage fresh from the mint, and "Unconditional Surrender," which suited the initials of his modest signature, became like a baptismal name. [James Schouler, "History of the United States of America," Dodd, Mead & Co., 1899].\n
Wiktionary
a. absolute; without conditions, limitations, reservations or qualifications.
WordNet
adj. not conditional; "unconditional surrender" [ant: conditional]
not modified or restricted by reservations; "a categorical denial"; "a flat refusal" [syn: categoric, categorical, flat]
not contingent; not determined or influenced by someone or something else
Wikipedia
"Unconditional" is a debut song written by Rivers Rutherford, Liz Hengber and Deanna Bryant, and recorded by American country music singer Clay Davidson. It was released in 2000 as the first single and title track from the album Unconditional. The song reached the Top 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, peaking at number 3. It was his most successful hit single to date.
Unconditional or Unconditionally may refer to:
"Unconditional" was the third single by New York City-based indie/ alternative rock band The Bravery. It is also a track on the band's self-titled debut album, The Bravery. It was released in the UK on 29 August 2005 and charted at number 49 in the UK Singles Chart (see 2005 in British music). It was also featured in the 2005 video game Tony Hawk's American Wasteland and as a playable track on the video games Ultimate Band and Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits.
Unconditional is the only studio album by American country music artist Clay Davidson, released in 2000 on Virgin Records Nashville. Its title track was a Top 5 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts in 2000. "I Can't Lie to Me" and "Sometimes" were also released from this album, both charting in the Top 30 on the same chart. Jude Cole and Scott Hendricks produced the album, with additional production from Chris Farren on "What Was I Thinking Of".
"Unconditional" is the second single from Australian pop- R&B singer Peter Andre's sixth studio album, Revelation (2009). The song is known for describing his relationship with ex-stepson Harvey Yorke.
Unconditional is a 2012 biography drama film written and directed by Brent McCorkle, inspired by true events. It is the first film by Harbinger Media Partners, which aims to "produce high quality theatrical films that honor God and inspire viewers to pursue Him and serve others." The producers of the movie have partnered with a number of charitable and non-profit organizations to encourage moviegoers to meet the needs of others in their communities.
The film is based on the actual story of Joe Bradford, who grew up in a rural area of Tennessee. When he developed kidney disease, Joe and his wife Denise were forced to move to a low-income area of Nashville. When they arrived, they were confronted by the needs of the underprivileged children in their neighborhood. Joe and Denise began to reach out to them and also started directing a choir of inner-city children. Many of the fatherless children embraced Joe, who became known as "Papa Joe." Together with his wife, he founded Elijah's Heart, a non-profit organization, in 2005 to help children in need.
The film is the first feature-length project directed by Brent McCorkle, who also wrote the screenplay and edited the film. He previously worked on several short films, including The Rift, which won an award in the 2009 Doorpost Film Project.
"Unconditional" a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo for his fifth studio album R.E.D. (2012). It was written by Ne-Yo, Allen Arthur, Clayton Reilly and Keith Justice; the latter three also produced the song under their production moniker, PhatBoiz.
In 2013, Harrison Craig, winner of the second series of The Voice in Australia, recorded a version of the song for his debut album More than a Dream. On 18 June 2013, "Unconditional" was released as Craig's first single.
Unconditional is the fourth album by metalcore band Memphis May Fire. It was released on the March 25, 2014 by Rise Records and distributed by Fontana Distribution. The deluxe edition was released on July 17, 2015.
Usage examples of "unconditional".
He treated their offer with contempt, and their demand with indignation, reproached the barbarians, that they were as ignorant of the arts of war as of the laws of peace, and finally dismissed them with the choice only of submitting to this unconditional mercy, or awaiting the utmost severity of his resentment.
They declare that the unconditional abolition of slavery, in a country abounding in unappropriated lands, where men may squat without being disturbed, means simply the confiscation of three hundred millions sterling, the value of the slaves, in the first place, and the abandonment and destruction of the entire planting interest, in the second.
German General from his new headquarters at Flensburg on the Danish frontier full powers to sign the document of unconditional surrender.
King Rama Khamhaeng of Muong Thai is already proposing just such an arrangement, as alternative to our demanding his unconditional surrender.
Whether this difference arises from some imperfect influence of the doctrines of Jesus, who alleges the absolute and unconditional equality of all human beings, or from the institutions of chivalry, or from a certain fundamental difference of physical nature existing in the Celts, or from a combination of all or any of these causes acting on each other, is a question worthy of voluminous investigation.
Later in the day he despatched a messenger with the white flag to Hunter, with an announcement of his unconditional surrender.
Security Council mandate that the inspectors should have immediate and unconditional access to any site in Iraq.
They declare that the unconditional abolition of slavery, in a country abounding in unappropriated lands, where men may squat without being disturbed, means simply the confiscation of three hundred millions sterling, the value of the slaves, in the first place, and the abandonment and destruction of the entire planting interest, in the second.
While he assures himself that this has no effect on his fatherly love, which is of course unconditional, he realizes that Aaron at sixteen is as mockable as Aaron at ten.
Any violation of that will result in the unconditional ceding of the world to the Klingons.
He treated their offer with contempt, and their demand with indignation, reproached the barbarians, that they were as ignorant of the arts of war as of the laws of peace, and finally dismissed them with the choice only of submitting to this unconditional mercy, or awaiting the utmost severity of his resentment.
Third Hemisphere wasn't so much a direct competitor as the source of an entire antithetical philosophy: VR was sold to publishers and advertizers as the path to unconditional suspension of disbelief.
And then the neighbour, who had been standing near the door, led Mma Makutsi away so that Sister Banjule could ensure in private the last dignities for a man whose life had not amounted to much, but who now received, as of right, the unconditional love of one who knew how to give just that.
Their war aim, as was announced publicly at the end of the conference, would be nothing less than the unconditional surrender of the Axis powers.
It will involve the capability to deny an opponent things of critical value, and to convey the unmistakable message that unconditional compliance is the only available recourse.