See Also: untempered(dictionary)

untempered (iou)



untempered adjective. LME.
[from UN-1 + TEMPERED.]
Unregulated; not moderated or controlled; (freq. foll. by by) unmodified. LME.
A. Tan The darkness within, where untempered passions lie. A. N. Wilson These..abhor murder, dishonesty..ruthless 'justice' untempered by mercy.
Of lime or mortar: not properly mixed and prepared. LME.
Of metal etc.: not brought to the required degree of hardness. E19.
untempering adjective (rare, Shakes.) not ingratiating: only in L16.