untouched

adjective

un·​touched ˌən-ˈtəcht How to pronounce untouched (audio)
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.
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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for untouched

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of untouched was in the 14th century

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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 How to pronounce untouched (audio)
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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