unaffected
adjective
un·af·fect·ed
ˌən-ə-ˈfek-təd 
1
: not influenced or changed mentally, physically, or chemically
2
: free from affectation : genuine
unaffectedly
adverb
unaffectedness
noun
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The space and defense business, which is unaffected by work stoppage, took a $2.4 billion loss.
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Greg McKenna, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
There’s also evidence that when straight men lose a romantic partner, their social networks tend to shrink significantly, while women’s networks remain largely unaffected.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The seven early voting sites in Pinellas County were unaffected by the two hurricanes, and 27 early voting sites in Hillsborough County will be open to voters, officials told ABC News.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024
Lingering smoke within the interior was reported, according to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management,
The Flood Fire is burning approximately three miles northwest of Oracle Junction, west of State Route 79, which remains unaffected.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 12 Oct. 2024
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Greg McKenna, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
There’s also evidence that when straight men lose a romantic partner, their social networks tend to shrink significantly, while women’s networks remain largely unaffected.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The seven early voting sites in Pinellas County were unaffected by the two hurricanes, and 27 early voting sites in Hillsborough County will be open to voters, officials told ABC News.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024
Lingering smoke within the interior was reported, according to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management,
The Flood Fire is burning approximately three miles northwest of Oracle Junction, west of State Route 79, which remains unaffected.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 12 Oct. 2024
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unaffected
adjective
un·af·fect·ed
ˌən-ə-ˈfek-təd
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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