untouched

adjective

un·​touched ˌən-ˈtəcht 

1

: not subjected to touching : not handled

The piano sat untouched for years.

2

: not described or dealt with

The biography leaves untouched a few important events.

3

a

: not tasted

left his food untouched

b

: being in the first or a primeval state or condition

an untouched wilderness

4

: not influenced : unaffected

was untouched [=unmoved] by their pleas for help

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

His shot from the left point went through three layers of bodies untouched, but Bobrovsky didn’t see it through all the traffic and Toews had his sixth goal of the campaign. — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2026

Ending racial preferences in admissions leaves substantial discrimination untouched if universities distribute other opportunities by race. — Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026

Texas ended special last meals in 2011, after white supremacist Lawrence Russell Brewer ordered a feast and left it untouched. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

One possession later, UCLA running back Wayne Knight went untouched for his 13th rushing touchdown of the season. — Grace Praxmarer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for untouched

• clutched
• touched
• retouched

Kids Definition

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