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
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.
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Signal operations are otherwise unaffected, and motorists are reminded to always exercise caution around pedestrians.
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Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Upon hearing the noise, everyone falls to the ground unconscious, except for Cameron, who is unaffected.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Just 25 years from now, a total of 23,000 people and 17,000 homes in Florida will experience annual coastal flooding, with high tides or strong winds that whip ocean water onto land, including into areas that would have previously been unaffected, research by nonprofit Climate Central found.
—Denise Hruby, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
Another study found that boxers made worse decisions after using social media, but that their jumping performance was unaffected.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 2 Apr. 2025
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Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Upon hearing the noise, everyone falls to the ground unconscious, except for Cameron, who is unaffected.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Just 25 years from now, a total of 23,000 people and 17,000 homes in Florida will experience annual coastal flooding, with high tides or strong winds that whip ocean water onto land, including into areas that would have previously been unaffected, research by nonprofit Climate Central found.
—Denise Hruby, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
Another study found that boxers made worse decisions after using social media, but that their jumping performance was unaffected.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Unaffected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaffected. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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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
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