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
Democrats balked at funding the agency, while other departments are unaffected, demanding changes to immigration enforcement by federal agents following the shooting deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis.
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CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Similarly, West’s body positivity required her to be superhuman—to be, unlike every other person on the planet, entirely unaffected by waves of strangers criticizing her weight.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
The statement, carried by Iran’s Tasnim news agency, condemned the attacks as criminal actions by the US and Israel, while reassuring that the site’s operations and surrounding areas remain secure and radiation levels are unaffected.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
And a true circadian rhythm, like ours, should also be unaffected by temperature.
—Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Similarly, West’s body positivity required her to be superhuman—to be, unlike every other person on the planet, entirely unaffected by waves of strangers criticizing her weight.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
The statement, carried by Iran’s Tasnim news agency, condemned the attacks as criminal actions by the US and Israel, while reassuring that the site’s operations and surrounding areas remain secure and radiation levels are unaffected.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
And a true circadian rhythm, like ours, should also be unaffected by temperature.
—Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaffected
Adjective
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Still, the enthusiasm from the stage felt genuine, as did their love for Minneapolis.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
23 Mar. 2026
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That combination — genuine suffering refracted through dark humor, hardship worn lightly — is exactly what American audiences are finding so alluring in Korean stories right now.—
Dan Bilefsky,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There’s nothing funnier than being honest.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Ready to be honest about what lights you up?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In Catanzaro Lido, a beach town along the Ionian coast, meals tend to be simple and communal.—
Jenna Curcio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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In her first interview since becoming head of content at Disney+ EMEA, Angela Jain has said the message to writers and producers is simple, the streamer is going to greenlight more originals from the region and will be backing that effort with extra funds for local fare.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Chicagoans are ducking for cover as delivery robots turn into heat-seeking missiles for innocent glass structures.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
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Deputies said the deadly shooting appeared to be gang-related, but believe Randolph was an innocent victim.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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To show our simple skill, That is the true beginning of our end.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Courts often look to rulings in other jurisdictions to guide decisions, even if those precedents aren’t binding, according to Reyes, who said this is especially true in new legal fields like climate litigation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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In Wuthering Heights, Oliver played Isabella Linton, an initially naïve woman infatuated with ideas of romance whose are opened to the reality around her.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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The opera is about Don José, a naive young man who leaves his small town to join the Spanish army.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Unaffected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaffected. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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