untouched

adjective

un·​touched ˌən-ˈtəcht 

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

Examples of untouched in a Sentence

The piano was untouched for years.

The original agreement remains untouched.

He left his food untouched.

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

Recent Examples on the Web

For now, the vials of compounded semaglutide WIRED ordered are sitting in the back of a fridge untouched. —Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 12 July 2024

If weeds rise above the turf, raise the mower deck to cut the weeds, leaving the grass untouched. —Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2024

Its original steel casement windows and pine floor were also beautifully untouched. —Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2024

At the same time, Kalan would like to keep as much of the desert untouched as possible. —Kerria Weaver, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

untouched

adjective

un·​touched ˌən-ˈtəcht 

1

: not touched or handled

2

: not described or dealt with

3

a

: not tasted

b

: being in the first state or condition

an untouched wilderness