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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As Alys Beach has grown and developed, what has remained unaltered is the sense that the community is designed, from the ground up, with the residents’ ease and well-being in mind. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2024 Open condemnation of such killings as violations of international law has seemed to give way to silence, even as international law has remained relatively unaltered. Betcy Jose, Foreign Affairs, 12 Sep. 2014 YouTube is rolling out new labels that tell if uploaded videos come from a real camera with unaltered footage and sound. Umar Shakir, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2024 While the speech did happen, the clip of it in the post is slowed down significantly when compared to unaltered footage. Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024 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 11 Dec. 2024.

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