unaffected

adjective

un·​af·​fect·​ed ˌən-ə-ˈfek-təd How to pronounce unaffected (audio)
1
: not influenced or changed mentally, physically, or chemically
2
: free from affectation : genuine
unaffectedly adverb
unaffectedness noun

Examples of unaffected in a Sentence

They shortened the book when they made the movie, but the basic story remained unaffected. He has a friendly and unaffected manner.
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Schneider Electric's products and services remain unaffected. Davey Winder, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024 If the exemptions apply solely to income taxes, Social Security and Medicare would remain unaffected. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024 Many of the ballots in a drop box in Portland were unaffected, but hundreds of ballots were destroyed in a second ballot box fire in nearby Vancouver, Washington, election officials said. Chris Boyette, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024 In that case, the researchers say oil prices might initially surge, but that spike might be short-lived: Other countries unaffected by the conflict would step in and boost production. Courtenay Brown, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unaffected 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unaffected was circa 1586

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“Unaffected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaffected. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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unaffected

adjective
un·​af·​fect·​ed ˌən-ə-ˈfek-təd How to pronounce unaffected (audio)
1
: not influenced or changed mentally, physically, or chemically
2
: free from false behavior intended to impress others : genuine
unaffectedly adverb
unaffectedness noun

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