uninfected

adjective

un·​in·​fect·​ed ˌən-in-ˈfek-təd How to pronounce uninfected (audio)
: free from infection : not infected
an uninfected wound
an uninfected person

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To test whether these sperm changes had lasting consequences, the infected male mice were bred with healthy, uninfected females. New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025 The first piece acted as a control and was a fresh, uninfected comb with Termitomyces. ArsTechnica, 10 Oct. 2025 Because hepatitis B can survive for a week on household surfaces, and many carriers are unaware they are infected, even babies and toddlers of uninfected mothers remained at risk. David Higgins, The Conversation, 19 Sep. 2025 The uninfected students and staff are left to reign in the chaos and get to the bottom of the illness — a possible government experiment gone wrong. Kevin Cassidy, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for uninfected

Word History

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uninfected was in 1625

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“Uninfected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninfected. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

Medical Definition

uninfected

adjective
un·​in·​fect·​ed ˌən-in-ˈfek-təd How to pronounce uninfected (audio)
: free from infection
an uninfected infant
uninfected cells
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