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 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 The bulk of the marketing push for both movies happened well before the strike, meaning that their success was relatively unaffected by stars being pulled from the promo circuit. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 The film’s stars — Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio — were not filming that day and reportedly unaffected by the PCP. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 The idea is that airport security operations can remain unaffected by funding lapses and government shutdowns, while still maintaining strict federal oversight and regulations. — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 15 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
  • The case that American leadership in this technology carries a genuine security dimension has never looked stupid to me.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • To make Chinese legal institutions more appealing, Beijing would need to grant them genuine autonomy rather than merely expecting professionalism in routine cases.
    — Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of genuine
Adjective
  • And the honest inventory is longer than most executives think.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • His honest songwriting — and lack of fear around making a song sound a little darker or more dangerous than what we’re used to hearing on country radio — is what sets him apart.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of honest
Adjective
  • Abernathy Greenway Park walk with Trees Atlanta Take a walk through the park with a Trees Atlanta docent, who will teach simple tricks for telling trees apart and share stories about why trees are important and how to protect them.
    — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The Oldest Person in the World takes an ostensibly simple premise and explores its deeper resonance.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of simple
Adjective
  • The girl was described as an innocent bystander who was not involved in the confrontation that led to the shooting.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026
  • But after endearing us to this eager and innocent narrator, Saunders blindsides us.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of innocent
Adjective
  • But regardless of any lack of confidence in Hamas’ true intentions, in Mladenov’s faith in the ability to verify weapons decommissioning, or indeed Netanyahu’s own willingness to order any troop withdrawals, why poke Trump so publicly in the eye?
    — Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • This problem-first strategy is crucial for unlocking AI's true potential.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of true
Adjective
  • Brand New Day shows Peter leaving his more naive teen years behind and truly coming of age.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Ted was genuinely out of his depth, the conflicts felt earned, and the show still had to persuade audiences that its relentless optimism wasn’t naïve.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of naive

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