untainted

adjective

un·​taint·​ed ˌən-ˈtān-təd 

: not contaminated, spoiled, or affected slightly with something bad : not tainted

untainted evidence

an untainted reputation

Examples of untainted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Oh, and Reed told Helen that Wallace was likely to be rewarded for being untainted by scandal — next stop, ascending from secretary of state for Defence to prime minister. — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026

History has no need for spoiler warnings, but anyone hoping for an untainted experience of the film—a description that applies to no one who’s read this far—might want to skip over the facts that follow. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026

Plant operators must prove to nearby towns that their water tables remain untainted. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026

In theory, this untainted market response can then guide Fed officials debating whether to raise or lower rates. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for untainted

• acquainted
• attainted
• repainted
• unpainted
• fainted
• painted
• sainted
• tainted
• unacquainted