unconditioned

/ˈʌnkənˌdɪʃənd/

An unconditioned behavior is not brought about by learning. Sneezing is an unconditioned behavior. Unconditioned also means without conditions, as in unconditioned love, which is love that will always be, even if your mate starts wearing socks with sandals.

There are two sense of unconditioned, but they both involve things that happen regardless of outside events. An unconditioned behavior is innate — babies aren't taught (or conditioned) to cry, so that behavior is unconditioned. Other uses of unconditioned mean that something has no conditions and could last forever, like unconditioned peace, or even an unconditioned agreement that will be honored in any circumstances. No conditions can stop it.

Definitions of unconditioned

1. adjective

   not established by conditioning or learning
   “an unconditioned reflex”

   synonyms: innate, unlearned

   naive

   inexperienced

   antonyms:

   conditioned

   established by conditioning or learning
2. adjective

   not conditional
   synonyms: unconditional

   blunt, crude, stark

   devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment

   vested

   fixed and absolute and without contingency

   unqualified

   not limited or restricted