untainted

adjective

un·​taint·​ed ˌən-ˈtān-təd How to pronounce untainted (audio)
: 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 The White House is untainted by scandal, the incumbent party is charismatic. Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 17 Sep. 2024 Celebrated auteur Andrea Arnold creates a unique visual exploration of a fractured world seen through a child’s untainted gaze. Pat Saperstein, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024 The remote locale represents untainted beauty, an environment undisturbed by human machinations. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2024 But these Palestinians need to be untainted by association with Hamas or any other faction. David Makovsky, Washington Post, 19 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for untainted 

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Word History

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of untainted was in 1590

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“Untainted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untainted. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

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