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

Meta's critics say some of the most recognizable and potentially harmful aspects of Instagram and Facebook's designs are untouched by the ruling. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Likewise, collect debris around trees and shrubs with pest or disease issues and remove all fallen fruit from around fruit trees—but leave all the other plants untouched. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 8 Aug. 2026

Suppose a Maryland resident bought stock for retirement and left it untouched. — Mark Lewyn, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026

This keeps the area sanitized and removes any mold or allergens that can become a problem if they’re left untouched. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 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