unaltered

adjective

un·​al·​tered ˌən-ˈȯl-tərd How to pronounce unaltered (audio)
1
: in an original state : not changed or altered
unaltered documents
Ancient materials should still be accessible from the surface, and we would expect them to be relatively unaltered by geological processes.Christopher P. McKay et al.
2
: not castrated or spayed : intact
If the substance builds up on the fur, a bacterial infection may occur. Unaltered male cats seem most prone to this problem …Margaret Reister

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That same day, Ruby, a 3 1/2-year-old unaltered Black Mouth Cur, received her health check. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 July 2025 However, the expansive executive powers created by this law have endured largely unaltered over time, through waves of immigration reform. Daniel Tichenor, The Conversation, 15 July 2025 Yet Trump’s policy of appeasement toward Russia — an adversary — remains unaltered. Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2025 The announcement revealed that the current arrangement between the two parties – set to expire in 2027 – would remain unaltered, but that the new agreement would then immediately begin. Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for unaltered

Word History

First Known Use

1551, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unaltered was in 1551

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“Unaltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaltered. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.

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