UN AFFECTED Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words

unaffected

adjective

ˌən-ə-ˈfek-təd

Definition of unaffected next

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 The Winter Park store is expected to remain open and unaffected by the layoffs. —

Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026 Furthermore, unlike other acoustic sonar or laser optics, its low-frequency electromagnetic signals remain completely unaffected by floating silt or underwater acoustic echoes. —

Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026 Scorsese’s career was largely unaffected. —

Isaac Butler, New Yorker, 30 May 2026 Earlier this month, Reform UK, a right-wing populist group promoting stricter border controls, shattered any illusion that Liverpool, which since the 1980s has been associated with the left, is unaffected by political tides. —

Simon Hughes, New York Times, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unaffected

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In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), critics question whether Washington’s diplomatic efforts to end decades of conflict in the mineral-rich east are driven by genuine security concerns.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Pink is no comedian and many of the show’s bits fell flat, but the star’s fandom seemed genuine and her vocal prowess the envy of many a Tony nominee.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026