unmediated
gb/ʌnmˈɛdiˌeɪtd/ us/ʌnmˈɛdiˌeɪtd/
C1
English
közvetlen, közvetítetlen
C1
FORMAL
1
közvetlen
B1
Usage pattern:
[unmediated] [contact/communication/access] (between [A] and [B])
The two leaders insisted on unmediated talks, without advisers in the room.
A két vezető ragaszkodott a közvetlen tárgyalásokhoz, tanácsadók nélkül a teremben.
Social media can create the illusion of unmediated contact, even when algorithms shape what you see.
A közösségi média a közvetlen kapcsolat illúzióját keltheti, még akkor is, ha algoritmusok alakítják azt, amit látsz.
The policy aims to give patients unmediated access to their medical records.
Learner examples
We had unmediated contact with the client.
Közvetlen kapcsolatban álltunk az ügyféllel.
She wanted unmediated access to the data.
Közvetlen hozzáférést akart az adatokhoz.
Common mistake:
Learners may use it as a verb (*unmediate*). In standard English, it is mainly used as the adjective unmediated.
Meaning
direct; without an intermediary
Collocations
unmediated contact
|unmediated communication
|unmediated access
|unmediated interaction
|unmediated relationship
|unmediated connection
|unmediated exchange
|unmediated discussion
|unmediated encounter
|unmediated meeting
Synonyms
direct (The most common everyday alternative.)
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immediate (Emphasizes no distance or delay as well as no intermediary.)
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first-hand (Often used specifically for information or experience.)
Antonyms
mediated (Involving an intermediary or medium.)
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indirect (Not done or communicated straight to the target.)
Themes
communication
|social_relations
|business
|law
Definition
happening directly, with no person or organization in the middle
Not involving an intermediary or third party; happening directly between people, groups, or things.
C2
FORMAL
2
közvetlen
B1
Usage pattern:
[unmediated] [experience/reality/perception] (of [something])
The film tries to create an unmediated sense of being on the street during the protests.
A film azt próbálja megteremteni, milyen érzés közvetlenül az utcán lenni a tüntetések alatt.
He argues that there is no such thing as unmediated perception; interpretation is always involved.
Azzal érvel, hogy nincs olyan, hogy közvetítetlen észlelés; az értelmezés mindig jelen van.
The app promises unmediated reality, but its filters still change how faces look.
Learner examples
I wanted an unmediated experience of the city.
A várost közvetlenül, minden közvetítés nélkül akartam megtapasztalni.
The interview felt unmediated and honest.
Az interjú közvetlennek és őszintének hatott.
Common mistake:
Unmediated does not necessarily mean 'true' or 'objective'; it usually means 'not filtered through a medium or intermediary.'
Meaning
not filtered or interpreted
Collocations
unmediated experience
|unmediated reality
|unmediated perception
|unmediated emotion
|unmediated presence
|unmediated encounter
|unmediated truth
|unmediated voice
|unmediated nature
|unmediated sensation
Synonyms
unfiltered (Highlights the absence of filtering or editing.)
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raw (Suggests something intense or not refined.)
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immediate (Focuses on felt directness, especially in perception.)
Antonyms
filtered (Altered or selected before being seen or experienced.)
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edited (Changed or shaped for presentation.)
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constructed (Presented as shaped by narrative or framing rather than raw.)
Themes
media
|technology
|culture
|psychology
Definition
not changed by media or other filters; raw and direct
Not filtered, shaped, or interpreted by a medium, technology, or narrative; experienced or presented as raw and immediate.
Grammar
Dictionary form
unmediated
IPA
GB/ʌnmˈɛdiˌeɪtd/
US/ʌnmˈɛdiˌeɪtd/
Syllables & stress
un - me - di - ated (4 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (me)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: unmediated
- Comparative: unmediateder
- Superlative: unmediatedest
Expressions
unmediated access (to [something])
1/ʌnmˈɛdiˌeɪtd ˈæksˌɛs tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
direct access without intermediaries
direct access to something, with nobody in the middle
Examples
- The new portal gives citizens unmediated access to public records.
- Researchers asked for unmediated access to the raw survey responses.
- The platform promises unmediated access to customers, but it still controls search results.
Learner examples
- Students now have unmediated access to the library database.
unmediated by [something]
1/ʌnmˈɛdiˌeɪtd bˈaɪ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
not shaped by a medium
not affected or controlled by something in the middle
Examples
- He wanted feedback unmediated by managers or HR.
- They described their friendship as unmediated by professional competition.
- The report presents testimonies unmediated by official commentary.
Learner examples
- I want advice unmediated by social media.
unmediated communication
1/ʌnmˈɛdiˌeɪtd kəmjˌunɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
communication without intermediaries
direct communication, with no one speaking for you
Examples
- They prefer unmediated communication rather than messages passed through assistants.
- The therapist encouraged unmediated communication about what each person needed.
- Unmediated communication can reduce misunderstandings in remote teams.
Learner examples
- We need unmediated communication to solve this issue.
unmediated contact (with/between [people])
1/ʌnmˈɛdiˌeɪtd kˈɑntˌækt wˈɪθəbˈɛtwˈin pˈipəl/
fixed phrase
formal
direct contact with no middle
direct contact, without anyone in between
Examples
- The program encourages unmediated contact between students and local residents.
- For safety reasons, staff are not allowed unmediated contact with the animals.
- The union demanded unmediated contact with management, not through consultants.
Learner examples
- They had unmediated contact during the meeting.
unmediated experience (of [something])
1/ʌnmˈɛdiˌeɪtd ɪkspˈɪɹiəns əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
experience something directly
a direct experience, not through media or other filters
Examples
- After months online, she craved an unmediated experience of live music.
- The museum designed the exhibit to feel like an unmediated experience of the artist’s studio.
- He described the hike as an unmediated experience of nature, away from screens.
Learner examples
- I want an unmediated experience of the concert.
unmediated reality
1/ʌnmˈɛdiˌeɪtd ɹiˈæləti/
fixed phrase
formal
reality without representation
reality as it is, not shown through media
Examples
- The essay questions whether unmediated reality is even possible in a media-saturated world.
- Virtual reality aims to mimic unmediated reality, but it still relies on programmed choices.
- She contrasted social media’s performance with unmediated reality.