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
Topline President Donald Trump’s approval rating appears unaffected by his nasty public falling out with Elon Musk, even though the majority of Americans appear to disagree with both men, according to two new polls this week.
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Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Doubling the program thus leaves most of the industry unaffected.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 3 June 2025
The alert system has been under scrutiny since the January wildfires after the county failed for hours to send alerts to parts of Altadena decimated by flames and later sent out glitchy alerts to residents in unaffected areas.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
These talismans of use are analogous to the often unaffected art work shown at Intuit.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
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Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Doubling the program thus leaves most of the industry unaffected.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 3 June 2025
The alert system has been under scrutiny since the January wildfires after the county failed for hours to send alerts to parts of Altadena decimated by flames and later sent out glitchy alerts to residents in unaffected areas.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
These talismans of use are analogous to the often unaffected art work shown at Intuit.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaffected
Adjective
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Coach Wall was a remarkable individual whose kindness and genuine spirit touched all who knew him.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2025
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Today's audiences—both Hispanic and non-Hispanic—are savvy, diverse, and crave genuine representation and storytelling.—
Isaac Mizrahi,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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My advice is to conduct an honest assessment of your team's capabilities relative to migration requirements.—
AJ Bubb,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The people of Maryland deserve an honest conversation — not one driven by fear or false urgency.—
Joanne Frederick,
Baltimore Sun,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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On July 8, U.S. soldiers escorting a train fired at crowds in Hammond, killing an innocent bystander.—
Robert Loerzel,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Night in West Texas is a probing look at the cracks in the American justice system and how one innocent man so easily slipped through them.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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The simplest ideas in mathematics can also be the most perplexing.—
Leila Sloman,
Wired News,
29 June 2025
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Start your day like a pro with simple morning cleaning habits that keep your home feeling fresh, organized, and under control.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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What’s the difference between something being emotionally true and factually true, and what should be valued more?—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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Just being true to ourselves and bringing that into the music.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
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Modern takes on the tankini and boy short offer nostalgia without being too naive and are also seen from Candice Swaenpoel’s Topic of C line or Hunza G’s colorful styles.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
27 June 2025
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Yet such arguments are either geopolitically naive or disingenuous.—
Charles Kupchan,
Foreign Affairs,
20 June 2025
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“Unaffected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaffected. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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