In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
UNADJUSTED
unadjusted
(adjective) not altered to fit certain requirements; “an unadjusted figure of 8.5 percent”; “the unadjusted clock is running fast”
unadapted, unadjusted
(adjective) not having adapted to new conditions; “several unadjusted refugees”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
unadjusted (comparative more unadjusted, superlative most unadjusted)
Not adjusted, especially not altered to fit new or changed data or circumstances
Source: Wiktionary
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UNAMBIGUOUS
(adjective) having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning; “As a horror, apartheid...is absolutely unambiguous”- Mario Vargas Llosa
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