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

Nutrition assistance programs, for example, should be unaffected. —Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026

Southbound traffic on the bridge was unaffected. —Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026

Some other agencies will be unaffected by the shutdown because Congress has already approved funding for them, including the Justice Department, the Department of Veterans' Affairs, the Food and Drug Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency. —CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026

While payment systems appear unaffected, the exposure of personal data still creates long-term risks for millions of customers. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 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