untainted
adjective
un·taint·ed
ˌən-ˈtān-təd 
: not contaminated, spoiled, or affected slightly with something bad : not tainted
untainted evidence
an untainted reputation
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Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow and Yoshinobu Yamamoto are lined up to start for the Dodgers – and will meet them in San Diego well-rested and untainted by the lackluster effort at Coors Field.
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
These estimates also included assets untainted by any obvious exploitation of the Presidency, such as properties that Trump owned before entering office, or fees paid by resort customers who simply want to play golf or book a hotel room.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
Trading card valuations can offer a unique market assessment of fan interest and player marketability, untainted by the structural constraints that artificially suppress WNBA salaries.
—Lindsey Darvin, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
She was alleged to have poisoned the meals of her guests while serving herself an untainted portion.
—Britt Clennett, ABC News, 7 July 2025
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
These estimates also included assets untainted by any obvious exploitation of the Presidency, such as properties that Trump owned before entering office, or fees paid by resort customers who simply want to play golf or book a hotel room.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
Trading card valuations can offer a unique market assessment of fan interest and player marketability, untainted by the structural constraints that artificially suppress WNBA salaries.
—Lindsey Darvin, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
She was alleged to have poisoned the meals of her guests while serving herself an untainted portion.
—Britt Clennett, ABC News, 7 July 2025
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“Untainted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untainted. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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