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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That feeling wouldn’t end, though, as the very first play of the second half was a 75-yard touchdown run by Horned Frogs star running back Kevorian Barnes, who went untouched down the right sideline to break the game open.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Trent Battle added his own big run, slipping through the left side untouched and going 28 yards for a TD.
—Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
This keeps the area sanitized and removes any mold or allergens that can become a problem if they're left untouched.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
The ball was tipped twice before Reina hauled it in and raced untouched down the right sideline.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Trent Battle added his own big run, slipping through the left side untouched and going 28 yards for a TD.
—Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
This keeps the area sanitized and removes any mold or allergens that can become a problem if they're left untouched.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
The ball was tipped twice before Reina hauled it in and raced untouched down the right sideline.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Untouched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untouched. Accessed 9 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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