as in genuine
free from any intent to deceive or impress others
a relaxed and unaffected style of public speaking
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Recent Examples of unaffected
Related Articles The deal, at $24.25 per share, represents a premium of about 42 percent to the company’s unaffected closing stock price on March 18, 2024, the last trading day before media speculation about a deal.
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David Moin, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
When, four days later, Journalism was brought back to Santa Anita, his trainer remarked that the horse appeared unaffected by the disruption taking place around him.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 18 May 2025
The roughly 20 transgender women made up 0.0007 per cent of that population, meaning that the majority of women playing at the grassroots level would have been completely unaffected by their presence.
—Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott emphasized that the city's drinking water remains unaffected by the spill.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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David Moin, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
When, four days later, Journalism was brought back to Santa Anita, his trainer remarked that the horse appeared unaffected by the disruption taking place around him.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 18 May 2025
The roughly 20 transgender women made up 0.0007 per cent of that population, meaning that the majority of women playing at the grassroots level would have been completely unaffected by their presence.
—Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott emphasized that the city's drinking water remains unaffected by the spill.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaffected
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Coach Wall was a remarkable individual whose kindness and genuine spirit touched all who knew him.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2025
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Today's audiences—both Hispanic and non-Hispanic—are savvy, diverse, and crave genuine representation and storytelling.—
Isaac Mizrahi,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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What is your secret to remaining an innovator in your field? To be honest, I get inspired.—
Nigel Smith,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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My advice is to conduct an honest assessment of your team's capabilities relative to migration requirements.—
AJ Bubb,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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On July 8, U.S. soldiers escorting a train fired at crowds in Hammond, killing an innocent bystander.—
Robert Loerzel,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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However, Vance’s spokesperson said the mix-up was an innocent mistake.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
21 June 2025
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While to some these screen-free devices may seem like a return to the early, simpler days of fitness trackers, Werring says the public is a bit more savvy than the step-counting obsessives of the 2010s.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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In his formal lecture to the Academy, Campbell offered some reflections on the simple science that gave rise to the treatment, and to its wide array of applications.—
Benjamin Mazer,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2025
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Brown, the top returning rusher in the league (1,173 yards as a true freshman), will be running behind an offensive line that returns only one starter.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Beyond all of the twists and many, many, many turns that kept viewers tuned in every Tuesday night, the core of the show was about true female friendship and the loyalty that comes with that, no matter what.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
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And if anyone was naive enough to imagine the U.S.-led tournament in 2026 would be free of such political baggage, then surely the increasingly public proximity of the Trump-Infantino relationship has dispelled those illusions.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Biography Ellmann-style was left looking hopelessly naive in its effort to understand the work by understanding its writer’s life.—
Eric Bulson,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2025
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“Unaffected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaffected. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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