variants or chiefly British unspoilt
: not damaged, ruined, or lacking freshness : not spoiled
unspoiled forests
unspoiled fruit

Examples of unspoiled in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Costa Rica is one of the world’s most thrilling adventure travel and leisure destinations, brimming with impressive wildlife, pristine rainforests, unspoiled beaches, and world-class surfing—plus a Gisele Bündchen sighting or two. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2024 Known for its unspoiled shores, Oracoke ranked fourth on Dr. Beach's Annual Top 10 Beaches in America list last year. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2024 Like the new Red Sea project on the unspoiled Ummahat archipelago off the west coast, where 300 types of coral and 16 species of dolphins are attracting divers. Adam H. Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Feb. 2024 With its famously picturesque mountain ranges and landscapes, home to some of the country’s best vacation spots, unspoiled beauty, and charming small towns, Wyoming is a nature lover’s paradise and a traveler’s dream destination. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2024 With its unspoiled natural setting and upscale hotels, Mexico's Riviera Maya is a first-rate vacation destination — and an ideal escape for lovebirds seeking warm weather. Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2024 Save John Akomfrah dreams of finding a passage north, undiscovered and unspoiled. Kriston Capps, Washington Post, 4 Dec. 2023 Far from the glitzy beach resorts that have many complaining about overdevelopment in Sardinia, Bosa remains an unspoiled gem on the island's northwestern coast. Ingrid K. Williams, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2024 One of the most remote and undisturbed rivers in America, the Salmon has long been renowned for its unspoiled nature. Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 19 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1733, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unspoiled was in 1733

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“Unspoiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unspoiled. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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