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
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
Also understand that some Baltimore port facilities are unaffected and quick improvisation might increase their capacity
Now to questions of rebuilding.
—
Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2024
As a testament to their survivability, research shows that scorpion populations were mostly unaffected by nuclear testing conducted in the Nevada desert in the 1960s.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
All weapons were safe and unaffected, the facility said.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 28 Feb. 2024
Heart cells are particularly susceptible to this phenomenon, but other types of tissue are unaffected.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2024
The guild contract, which was negotiated in 2019 and remains in effect, outlines a procedure that still will allow unaffected staff members to volunteer for a buyout.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2024
The company has even seen that effect in reviews written by workers who were unaffected by layoffs, but still reported stress and burnout from job cuts in their industry.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
Cameron Knight Cincinnati area 911 centers have been largely unaffected by the nationwide cellphone outage Thursday.
—The Enquirer, 22 Feb. 2024
Other parts of the region appear unaffected by the controversy.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2024
Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2024
As a testament to their survivability, research shows that scorpion populations were mostly unaffected by nuclear testing conducted in the Nevada desert in the 1960s.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
All weapons were safe and unaffected, the facility said.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 28 Feb. 2024
Heart cells are particularly susceptible to this phenomenon, but other types of tissue are unaffected.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2024
The guild contract, which was negotiated in 2019 and remains in effect, outlines a procedure that still will allow unaffected staff members to volunteer for a buyout.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2024
The company has even seen that effect in reviews written by workers who were unaffected by layoffs, but still reported stress and burnout from job cuts in their industry.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
Cameron Knight Cincinnati area 911 centers have been largely unaffected by the nationwide cellphone outage Thursday.
—The Enquirer, 22 Feb. 2024
Other parts of the region appear unaffected by the controversy.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2024
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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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