ovillkorad

Ovillkorad is a Swedish adjective meaning unconditional, not subject to conditions or prerequisites. It describes actions, commitments, or attitudes that are given without demanding or expecting reciprocal stipulations. The term is commonly used in discussions of ethics, love, charity, and philosophy, as well as in everyday language when emphasizing the absence of conditions in an agreement, support, or obligation.

Etymology and usage notes: Ovillkorad is formed from the prefix o- meaning 'not' combined with villkorad, meaning conditioned. The negated form villkorad exists as well, but in modern Swedish the synonym villkorslös is often preferred for the same sense. The adverbial form is ovillkorat.

Contexts and nuance: In general, ovillkorad conveys a stronger emphasis on lack of stipulations than everyday phrases like utan villkor. It appears more frequently in literary, religious, or philosophical discourse, whereas villkorslös is common in everyday speech. In legal or formal writing, more precise phrasing such as utan villkor or utan förbehåll is often used.

Examples: "Deras ovillkorade kärlek varade genom alla svårigheter." "Organisationen gav ovillkorat stöd till projekten." "Han gav ovillkorat stöd, utan några villkor tidigare uttryckta." While understandable, prefer villkorslös or utan villkor in informal contexts.

See also: unconditional love, villkorslös, utan villkor.