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sheer vs unmixed

unmixed vs sheer

sheer and unmixed both are adjectives.

sheer is a verb but unmixed is not a verb.

sheer is an adverb but unmixed is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sheer No Yes Yes Yes
unmixed No Yes No No
As adjectives, sheer and unmixed are synonyms defined as:
  • sheer and unmixed: not mixed with extraneous elements
Other synonyms of sheer include plain, unmingled.
sheer (adjective) unmixed (adjective)
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers not mixed with extraneous elements
not mixed with extraneous elements not constituting a compound
very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
so thin as to transmit light
sheer (verb) unmixed (verb)
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
cause to sheer
sheer (adverb) unmixed (adverb)
completely
straight up or down without a break
Difference between sheer and unmixed

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