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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While Netflix is largely untouched by M&A, Disney is an amalgam of many acquisitions and units over the years, including ABC, ESPN, Fox, Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm. Alex Sherman, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025 The variant’s powertrain has been left untouched—with good reason. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025 The Wolves’ Cedric Portley scored on a short run, but Jaguars quarterback Ian Gebhardt answered with a 54-yard touchdown run up the middle untouched on Summit’s first play. Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025 While the original house will remain untouched, the campus will get several upgrades, including the Egret Classroom, an indoor educational center. Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 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 19 Oct. 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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