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unstained

adjective
un·stained | \ˌən-ˈstānd \

Definition of unstained 

: not stained: such as

a : not discolored by a stain unstained clothing

b : not morally blemished or tainted an unstained reputation … a life unstained except by such spots as are inseparable from human nature …— Nathaniel Hawthorne

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Synonyms & Antonyms for unstained

Synonyms

antiseptic, chaste, clean, fair, immaculate, pristine, spick-and-span (or spic-and-span), spotless, squeaky-clean, stainless, unsoiled, unsullied

Antonyms

besmirched, dirty, filthy, foul, grubby, smirched, soiled, spotted, stained, sullied, unclean, uncleaned

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 The decor will be simple and uncluttered, with plaster walls and an unstained concrete floor. — Dana Oland, idahostatesman, "This new Downtown eatery aims to offer wine and casual fare with a pub-crawl vibe," 25 Jan. 2018

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First Known Use of unstained

1555, in the meaning defined above

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