unaffected

adjective

ˌən-ə-ˈfek-təd How to pronounce unaffected (audio)
Definition of unaffectednext
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 Owners who generated their seed with at least 50 private dice rolls, or who used a strong passphrase, were unaffected. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 However, officials said water levels and water quality remained unaffected. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The version included in the NDAA limits the restrictions solely to military procurement, leaving commercial imports and private-sector sales unaffected for now. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026 Instead, the government has downplayed the war’s impact, depicting daily life as normal and the stability of the kingdom as unaffected. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unaffected
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaffected
  1. genuine
  2. honest
  3. simple
  4. innocent
  5. true
  6. naive
Adjective
  • Guests with specific needs can coordinate directly with the front desk, which will handle any request with genuine care.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Better Body Pillow balances plush softness with genuine support.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of genuine
Adjective
  • To be honest, that's probably the best-case scenario for the casual fans that this sort of fight draws.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Its quincunx to Saturn in your 2nd House of Resources may ask you to be honest about time, money, energy, or self-worth.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of honest
Adjective
  • The task seemed like a simple one for a digital agent, as the booking form was online.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Mungiu refuses to supply easy answers or simple paths to identification in this compelling provocation, which poses unresolvable questions to viewers about our biases and presumptions.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of simple
Adjective
  • Caught in the crossfire are innocent kids trying simply to stay in safety.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But on her path, Jean causes bodily and emotional harm to both Peter and numerous innocent bystanders by inhabiting their bodies and forcing them to do her bidding.
    — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of innocent
Adjective
  • The true spike in demand began showing up in the data this spring, said Daryl Fairweather, Redfin’s chief economist.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The same was true when the Korean War broke out in June 1950, surprising Americans from shop floors to the Oval Office.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of true
Adjective
  • Unauthorized sequels reveal the extremes of why people make movies in the first place, from purely cynical money grabs to pure — even naive — devotion to characters and their world.
    — Katie Rife, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In just a few short weeks, his childish, naive world becomes brutally adult.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of naive

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