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
Through one window was greenery from a pocket park untouched by the flames, but across the street, on the block where the pizzeria Side Pie used to be, the fire’s wreckage revealed itself like an open wound.
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Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Despite the risks, Colombia is an increasingly popular destination in South America, with untouched beaches, vibrant cities, and stunning nature to explore.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
If left untouched until the child reaches 65, that $5,000 could balloon to around $740,000 at a continued 8% annual growth).
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
In 2022, the hotel reopened after a massive renovation, refreshing the 179 rooms and suites (but thankfully leaving the Mayfair’s eponymous garden untouched).
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
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Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Despite the risks, Colombia is an increasingly popular destination in South America, with untouched beaches, vibrant cities, and stunning nature to explore.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
If left untouched until the child reaches 65, that $5,000 could balloon to around $740,000 at a continued 8% annual growth).
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
In 2022, the hotel reopened after a massive renovation, refreshing the 179 rooms and suites (but thankfully leaving the Mayfair’s eponymous garden untouched).
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Untouched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untouched. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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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
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