unaltered

adjective

un·​al·​tered ˌən-ˈȯl-tərd 

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

Examples of unaltered in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Trump has sought an unaltered renewal of the existing law, according to Politico. —Kevin Fixler april 22, Idaho Statesman, 22 Apr. 2026

Half of our participants saw their face in a totally unaltered way. —Utkarsh Gupta, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026

The moon is not only a pristine time capsule ripe for study – preserved almost unaltered throughout the course of billions of years – but is also considered a stepping stone for human exploration deeper into the cosmos. —Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026

It is anticipated that the changes stemming from the TAC discussions will leave the race action largely unaltered. —Luke Smith, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1551, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unaltered

• altered
• faltered