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 original Hooley’s location at 2955 Jamacha Road in El Cajon is unaffected by the closure of its Grossmont restaurant.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
That conviction is unaffected by the Supreme Court action.
—Mark Sherman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The operations of the plant were unaffected.
—Garrett Downs,azhar Sukri, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
There’s no doubt that with EVs, drivers are unaffected by the volatile swing of global oil markets.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
That conviction is unaffected by the Supreme Court action.
—Mark Sherman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The operations of the plant were unaffected.
—Garrett Downs,azhar Sukri, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
There’s no doubt that with EVs, drivers are unaffected by the volatile swing of global oil markets.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaffected
Adjective
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Some genuine hardhat-lunch pail, hand-in-the-dirt stuff with foundation anchored in cement, not sand.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Pinky knows this, hence her genuine tears with the lawyer, though sometimes the mask starts to drop.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Be honest about what’s workable, and let creativity thrive within boundaries.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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October 23 – November 21 An honest shift today strengthens what truly matters.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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July 23 – August 22 Clarity today comes from keeping your message simple and grounded.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Brown said Atlanta was taking away the Knicks’ spray game, which made the answer simpler.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Murray emphasized that all defendants are considered innocent unless and until proven guilty, and declined to discuss the specifics of the case against Rice.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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There is significant risk that, given the limited evidence specific to individuals, mass trials risk convicting innocent people.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Moon moves through your 1st House of Identity, bringing focus back to what’s true for you.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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While that’s still true, some of these rising players are feeling the pain of fickle production, too.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The series’ earnestly naïve sound design (horses neighing, cars revving) only enhanced my appreciation of Joudrey’s sophisticated storytelling.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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But anyone who thinks that’s what CTU’s deal is about is hopelessly naive.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Unaffected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaffected. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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