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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Furthermore, unlike other acoustic sonar or laser optics, its low-frequency electromagnetic signals remain completely unaffected by floating silt or underwater acoustic echoes.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Scorsese’s career was largely unaffected.
—Isaac Butler, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
Primaries for the state's three other House seats unaffected by redrawing were held last week.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Earlier this month, Reform UK, a right-wing populist group promoting stricter border controls, shattered any illusion that Liverpool, which since the 1980s has been associated with the left, is unaffected by political tides.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Scorsese’s career was largely unaffected.
—Isaac Butler, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
Primaries for the state's three other House seats unaffected by redrawing were held last week.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Earlier this month, Reform UK, a right-wing populist group promoting stricter border controls, shattered any illusion that Liverpool, which since the 1980s has been associated with the left, is unaffected by political tides.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 21 May 2026
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“Unaffected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaffected. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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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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