as in primary
done or working without something else coming in between
photoshopped images have made people aware that a digital photograph is not necessarily an unmediated depiction of reality
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Recent Examples of unmediated
In the world of the endless, and increasingly unmediated, scroll, where pictures are the first line of communication and the president is the executive producer of everyone’s reality show, the costumes have become central to the messaging.
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Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Just as Anderson was making futile attempts to protect her own image, an unknown college student was becoming the first woman to allow the internet unfiltered, unmediated access to her life.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
These rare, unmediated exchanges between everyday Chinese and Americans appeared to reflect the simple pleasures inherent to internet culture—cute kids, cats, and comedy.
—Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made By History, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
That close and unmediated relationship between performers and listeners has been fundamental to music since a cave dweller first tapped two rocks together and a companion howled along.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Oct. 2024
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Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Just as Anderson was making futile attempts to protect her own image, an unknown college student was becoming the first woman to allow the internet unfiltered, unmediated access to her life.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
These rare, unmediated exchanges between everyday Chinese and Americans appeared to reflect the simple pleasures inherent to internet culture—cute kids, cats, and comedy.
—Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made By History, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
That close and unmediated relationship between performers and listeners has been fundamental to music since a cave dweller first tapped two rocks together and a companion howled along.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmediated
Adjective
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About one-third of American workers now earn income from a source other than a traditional nine-to-five job, whether this is their primary occupation or a side hustle.—
Liya Palagashvili,
National Review,
11 July 2025
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Fortunately, the various streaming platforms that ride sidecar with the primary ratings engine of TV are recapturing a healthy percentage of the younger crowd who represent the future of sports consumption.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Avoid sun exposure: Avoid direct sun exposure, protect yourself and check on vulnerable relatives and neighbors.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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Amazon $200 Arlo Arlo ticks all the boxes with crisp 2K video, a wide 160-degree field of view, two-way audio, and direct Wi-Fi connection, and the Pro 5 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) tops our best outdoor security cameras guide.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Neither the oils nor systemic insecticides give immediate control of adult whiteflies.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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Business Investment Gets Turbocharged Unlimited bonus depreciation remains intact, allowing immediate expensing of qualifying equipment and improvements.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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“Unmediated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmediated. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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