untouched
adjective
un·touched
ˌən-ˈtəcht 
1
: not subjected to touching : not handled
2
: not described or dealt with
3
a
: not tasted
b
: being in the first or a primeval state or condition
an untouched wilderness
4
: not influenced : unaffected
Examples of untouched in a Sentence
The piano was untouched for years.
The original agreement remains untouched.
He left his food untouched.
The artist's biographer left a few important events of his life untouched.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
Even with a few questions about the position, the linebacker position went almost completely untouched from how the team left it in 2024.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Her inky black locks were noticeably untouched; the frizzy form preserved.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
Wash sale rules were untouched, and crypto remains exempt since it’s not classified as a security.
—Robert Green, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for untouched
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“Untouched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untouched. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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untouched
adjective
un·touched
ˌən-ˈtəcht
1
: not touched or handled
2
: not described or dealt with
3
a
: not tasted
b
: being in the first state or condition
an untouched wilderness
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