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
Patients may exhibit temperature differences between the affected and unaffected limbs (i.e., comparing the right and left feet); the affected limb may be colder or warmer, which can be measured with a thermal camera.
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 28 July 2025
South Rim remains open At this time, the South Rim remains open and unaffected by the fire.
—AFAR Media, 15 July 2025
Whether that direction is Mizrahi’s choice or Pascal’s own preference is hard to say, but the consistency—and the timing—suggests a deliberate effort to keep Pascal’s public image unaffected as award season approaches.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
And even as major stock indexes continue to churn higher to near-records, analysts say the gains are increasingly driven by an ever-narrower band of companies, like tech firms, that are largely unaffected by the tariffs.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 23 July 2025
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 28 July 2025
South Rim remains open At this time, the South Rim remains open and unaffected by the fire.
—AFAR Media, 15 July 2025
Whether that direction is Mizrahi’s choice or Pascal’s own preference is hard to say, but the consistency—and the timing—suggests a deliberate effort to keep Pascal’s public image unaffected as award season approaches.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
And even as major stock indexes continue to churn higher to near-records, analysts say the gains are increasingly driven by an ever-narrower band of companies, like tech firms, that are largely unaffected by the tariffs.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaffected
Adjective
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The most effective solution lies in embracing genuine flexibility.—
Rob Lydic,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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With big sponsors such as Barclays, promoters like Live Nation and even investors like Blackrock, Vanguard and KKR now a target for activists, there’s a genuine fear that the tap could be turned off.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The project intends to empower Californians to engage in honest discussions, according to its mission statement.—
Amelia Wu,
Sacbee.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Naturally, romantic commitments could become affected by the trajectory of your professional goals, so be honest with yourself.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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To illustrate the absurdity of adhering too closely to genre conventions, Galloway describes a plot about an innocent girl who winds up in a strange town.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
7 Aug. 2025
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On the way back to her workstation after the 0830 all clear, Masako indulged this innocent conceit by regaling some of her Kenjo coworkers with a claim about her father’s apparently magical ability to protect himself and his family from American bombs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But it was intended to be a simple, three-course meal, the documents showed.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
16 Aug. 2025
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The recycled leather lanyard adds to its convenience and simple, timeless style.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Whether that’s actually true or people just like to complain more 21 years after the original’s finale is certainly up for similar debate.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Here's a breakdown on what's true, what's relevant and what's being left out of the big picture.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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These findings show that that argument may have been naive.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
19 Aug. 2025
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But Trump's instincts, if naive, are not entirely wrong: a tighter economic vise could move Putin to concessions.—
John Davenport,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Unaffected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaffected. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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