Simple Definition of pristine

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pristine

adjective

1
: in perfect condition : completely clean, fresh, neat, etc.
My office is a mess but her office is always pristine.
He was wearing a pristine white shirt.
The car is 10 years old but it's still in pristine condition. [=it still looks the way it did when it was new]
2
: not changed by people : left in its natural state
a pristine forest

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