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

• genuine
• honest
• innocent
• simple
• true
• naive

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

That leaves Wednesday’s release of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s last policy meeting as the main economic report to watch in the coming week as the central bank is self-funded and unaffected by the shutdown. —Danny Bakst, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2025

While federal workers are not being paid and most offices are not offering services, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid benefits are unaffected. —David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2025

Existing menu items such as chips and salsa remain unaffected by the change. —Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025

History shows that stocks are usually unaffected by shutdowns, which tend to be short lived and have minimal long-term effect on the economy. —John Towfighi, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unaffected

• disaffected
• disconnected
• disinfected
• interjected
• intersected
• misdirected
• preselected
• recollected
• reconnected
• redirected
• reelected
• resurrected

Kids Definition

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