as in genuine
free from any intent to deceive or impress others
a relaxed and unaffected style of public speaking
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of unaffected
Officials said that the affected unit within the building has now been deemed unsafe for occupancy, while the remainder of the building was unaffected.
—
Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Access to all other Anthropic models remains unaffected.
—Joe Toscano, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Projects that were already approved will continue unaffected by the moratorium.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Further highlighting that Beatrice and Eugenie's positions within the royal family were unaffected by their parents' scandals, Buckingham Palace released the official announcement that Princess Eugenie was pregnant in May.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unaffected
Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Access to all other Anthropic models remains unaffected.
—Joe Toscano, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Projects that were already approved will continue unaffected by the moratorium.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Further highlighting that Beatrice and Eugenie's positions within the royal family were unaffected by their parents' scandals, Buckingham Palace released the official announcement that Princess Eugenie was pregnant in May.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unaffected
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaffected
Adjective
-
Tables filled with food, cheerful toasts and a genuine love for partying became popular with non-Armenian clientele too.—
Ani Duzdabanyan,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
-
The actor argued that social media creates the illusion of intimacy while removing the unpredictability that comes with genuine human connection.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Adjective
-
Let’s be honest, not everyone loves shorts, and structured, straight or skinny pants are too restricting.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
-
These sound like honest observations.—
Staff Author,
Parents,
13 June 2026
Adjective
-
Armando Chavez, owner of local business NorCal Siders, was brought in for a simple roof patch-up but left with a big idea.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
-
The cause can be something as simple as a lack of water or more complex, like fungal wilt diseases, tomato wilt viruses, walnut toxicity, or boring insects.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
Adjective
-
Authorities say a suspect who was eight months pregnant crashed her car into a Sturbridge, Massachusetts hotel early Thursday morning and then started shooting, critically injuring an innocent bystander at the hotel before turning the gun on herself.—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
-
The deaths of innocent Americans, and misleading the public on the rationale for their deaths, played a role in her departure.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
Adjective
-
Life comes at you fast, and that could not be truer in the world of baseball.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
-
This is certainly true—and a rather banal truism.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Adjective
-
Southgate’s confident assertion that the tide of history was turning against bigotry now looks utopian, or even naïve.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
-
Season 2 follows two couples on a path of mutual destruction, one older and jaded and one young and naive.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Unaffected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaffected. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
