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
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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During the two-and-a-half years when one of the four tubes will be shut to train traffic, the current LIRR and Amtrak schedules — both of which were slightly reduced as of November in anticipation of the shutdown — should, in theory, be unaffected.
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Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
In addition, although students with high SAT scores were largely unaffected by course shutouts, students with low SAT scores experienced more negative effects, particularly a lower likelihood of declaring a STEM major.
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The deal represents a premium of about 42 percent to the company’s unaffected closing stock price on March 18, 2024, which was the last trading day prior to media speculation about the potential transaction.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 16 May 2025
Massachusetts is unaffected by the tides that cause the river to flow north and south below Hartford.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2025
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Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
In addition, although students with high SAT scores were largely unaffected by course shutouts, students with low SAT scores experienced more negative effects, particularly a lower likelihood of declaring a STEM major.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The deal represents a premium of about 42 percent to the company’s unaffected closing stock price on March 18, 2024, which was the last trading day prior to media speculation about the potential transaction.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 16 May 2025
Massachusetts is unaffected by the tides that cause the river to flow north and south below Hartford.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2025
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“Unaffected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaffected. Accessed 5 Jun. 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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