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
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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Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
The Tonight Show and NBC's later talk show Late Night With Seth Meyers were the only network talk shows unaffected by 2025's tumultuous late night shakeup.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Nov. 2025
And while student aid programs, applications and loans were unaffected, application processing for student loan forgiveness plans was delayed, leaving hundreds of thousands of student borrowers in limbo due to the shutdown’s shuttering of department operations and furloughs of staff.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2025
Law enforcement diverted travelers to unaffected terminals, and the airport urged guests to remain patient during the disruption.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unaffected
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“Unaffected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaffected. Accessed 5 Dec. 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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