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
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The only legitimate Palestinian political entity that is untainted by failure is the state of Palestine.
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Raja Khalidi, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2024
Outdoorsy folks who want to spend their time hiking and biking through untainted valleys, mountains, and countryside will appreciate the chance to explore the newest European country.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2024
That sentiment remained untainted despite his battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2024
The passion for music, for a particular singer singing a particular song, is untainted by the ennui of too many channels, too many recordings, too many choices.
—Emily Langer, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2024
In the event, however, the Biden Justice Department prosecuted hundreds of people on trifling misdemeanor offenses that would never have been charged in normal cases untainted by partisan politics.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 9 Dec. 2023
The soaring promo video at 2021’s Meta Connect suggested that the metaverse would remain untainted by the limitations of the real world—even, perhaps, the laws of physics.
—WIRED, 13 Nov. 2023
In the film, the gray-haired Samurai Priest is chasing a clique of vampires seeking untainted blood.
—Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2023
The trick is selecting untainted herbs (chemicals are not welcome in our face bath) that are gentle yet robust.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2023
Raja Khalidi, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2024
Outdoorsy folks who want to spend their time hiking and biking through untainted valleys, mountains, and countryside will appreciate the chance to explore the newest European country.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2024
That sentiment remained untainted despite his battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2024
The passion for music, for a particular singer singing a particular song, is untainted by the ennui of too many channels, too many recordings, too many choices.
—Emily Langer, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2024
In the event, however, the Biden Justice Department prosecuted hundreds of people on trifling misdemeanor offenses that would never have been charged in normal cases untainted by partisan politics.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 9 Dec. 2023
The soaring promo video at 2021’s Meta Connect suggested that the metaverse would remain untainted by the limitations of the real world—even, perhaps, the laws of physics.
—WIRED, 13 Nov. 2023
In the film, the gray-haired Samurai Priest is chasing a clique of vampires seeking untainted blood.
—Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2023
The trick is selecting untainted herbs (chemicals are not welcome in our face bath) that are gentle yet robust.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2023
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“Untainted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untainted. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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