untouched

adjective

un·​touched ˌən-ˈtəcht 

1

: not subjected to touching : not handled

The piano sat untouched for years.

2

: not described or dealt with

The biography leaves untouched a few important events.

3

a

: not tasted

left his food untouched

b

: being in the first or a primeval state or condition

an untouched wilderness

4

: not influenced : unaffected

was untouched [=unmoved] by their pleas for help

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

Nakajima says the team leaves the fun of the original, its narrative structure and the feeling audiences take home untouched. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026

Notably, the bill allows members to keep their current portfolio and leaves officials in the executive branch untouched. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026

With the addition of Langley’s run, a mark that held untouched in the record books for 21 years has now been tied or passed five times in the past decade. — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026

The lost fumble came first, when an untouched Maye lost grip of the ball while reaching back to pass late in the first quarter. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

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