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adjective un·touched \ ˌən-ˈtəcht \
|Updated on: 1 Jun 2018

Definition of untouched

1 : not subjected to touching : not handled
2 : not described or dealt with
3 a : not tasted
b : being in the first or a primeval state or condition
  • an untouched wilderness
4 : not influenced : unaffected

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Examples of untouched in a Sentence

  1. The piano was untouched for years.

  2. The original agreement remains untouched.

  3. He left his food untouched.

  4. The artist's biographer left a few important events of his life untouched.

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First Known Use of untouched

14th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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UNTOUCHED Defined for English Language Learners

untouched

adjective

Definition of untouched for English Language Learners

  • : not handled or used

  • : not changed : still in the original state or condition

  • : not eaten or drunk : not tasted

UNTOUCHED Defined for Kids

untouched

adjective un·touched \ ˌən-ˈtəcht \

Definition of untouched for Students

1 : not tasted
  • Her dinner sat on the tray untouched.
2 : not affected
  • I was untouched by the turmoil.

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  1. Spanish Central: Translation of untouched Nglish: Translation of untouched for Spanish speakers

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