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

While his team is still able to collect vital patient samples, they’ve been left untouched in a freezer. —Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025

The Metropolitan Transit Committee in May selected a transit plan that would expand train lines across the county but leave most of east Charlotte untouched. —Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2025

Katie Ledecky’s dominance remains untouched in the 800 free. —Paras J. Haji, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025

There’s a spot in northwest Fort Worth that contains 3,700 acres of untouched and protected prairies, forests, wetlands and swamps. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for untouched

• clutched
• touched
• retouched

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