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.
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Excavations of the burial chamber also found untouched ancient ceramic artifacts, such as vases, jars, lamps and plates, archaeologists said.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
After driving his team to the 1-yard line, Fields fooled the entire Steelers defense on a fourth down, faking a handoff and then high-stepping into the end zone untouched to take a 32-31 lead.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The general shape and stance are untouched, but the aero kit features more active elements and there are contrasting Turbonite accents.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
This research is notable for being one of the first long-term studies to quantify insect declines in a pristine environment relatively untouched by humans.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
After driving his team to the 1-yard line, Fields fooled the entire Steelers defense on a fourth down, faking a handoff and then high-stepping into the end zone untouched to take a 32-31 lead.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The general shape and stance are untouched, but the aero kit features more active elements and there are contrasting Turbonite accents.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
This research is notable for being one of the first long-term studies to quantify insect declines in a pristine environment relatively untouched by humans.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Untouched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untouched. Accessed 15 Sep. 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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