unaffected

adjective

un·af·fect·ed ˌən-ə-ˈfek-təd

Synonyms of unaffected next

: not influenced or changed mentally, physically, or chemically

: free from affectation : genuine

unaffectedly adverb

unaffectedness noun

Example Sentences

They shortened the book when they made the movie, but the basic story remained unaffected. He has a friendly and unaffected manner.

Recent Examples on the Web Rogoff said friends and colleagues unaffected by the latest bank collapse have shared their worry of what could happen next — not dissimilar to some of the feelings from 2008. —

Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2023 Some of them spawn near the mouth of the Little Colorado River, where they would be unaffected by cold-water dam releases. —

Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 10 Mar. 2023 About 70% of personal income taxes arrive year-round via payroll withholding and will be unaffected by a deadline change. —

Kathleen Pender, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Mar. 2023 Typically, they were mounted on gimbals, where they would be unaffected by rough seas and changing temperatures. —

Carol Besler, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2023 Starbucks’s business appears largely unaffected by worker morale and the union fight: The coffee chain’s results have been strong in recent quarters, excluding China, where a Covid outbreak following the end of restrictions dented sales. —

Josh Eidelson, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2023 Oil began flowing again through the miles of pipeline unaffected by the spill on Dec. 14. —

Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 29 Dec. 2022 Even in areas unaffected by snow, dangerous cold is expected. —

Devika Rao, The Week, 21 Dec. 2022 Town departments unaffected by the renovations project include police, fire, public works, library, youth services, WIC and parks and recreation. —

Deidre Montague, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2022 See More

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