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

Méndez curled a free kick from the right side that went untouched off the post and into the net in the 84th minute to tie it. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

While Warsh left rates untouched, the 30-year bond yield rose to its highest level since 2007, and the 10-year Treasury yield rose more than 7 basis points. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 30 July 2026

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For many leaders, that load builds continually and goes untouched, steadily draining both their leadership capacity and health. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 29 July 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