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

Synonyms of unaffected

• genuine
• honest
• simple
• innocent
• true
• naive

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

But millions of pounds unrefrigerated food, mostly meat and seafood, remain in the western freezer, which was unaffected by the blaze. — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Owners who generated their seed with at least 50 private dice rolls, or who used a strong passphrase, were unaffected. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

However, officials said water levels and water quality remained unaffected. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

The version included in the NDAA limits the restrictions solely to military procurement, leaving commercial imports and private-sector sales unaffected for now. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unaffected

• disaffected
• disconnected
• disinfected
• interjected
• intersected
• misdirected
• preselected
• recollected
• reconnected
• redirected
• reelected
• resurrected

Kids Definition

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