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
Related Articles The deal, at $24.25 per share, represents a premium of about 42 percent to the company’s unaffected closing stock price on March 18, 2024, the last trading day before media speculation about a deal.
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David Moin, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
When, four days later, Journalism was brought back to Santa Anita, his trainer remarked that the horse appeared unaffected by the disruption taking place around him.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 18 May 2025
The roughly 20 transgender women made up 0.0007 per cent of that population, meaning that the majority of women playing at the grassroots level would have been completely unaffected by their presence.
—Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott emphasized that the city's drinking water remains unaffected by the spill.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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David Moin, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
When, four days later, Journalism was brought back to Santa Anita, his trainer remarked that the horse appeared unaffected by the disruption taking place around him.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 18 May 2025
The roughly 20 transgender women made up 0.0007 per cent of that population, meaning that the majority of women playing at the grassroots level would have been completely unaffected by their presence.
—Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott emphasized that the city's drinking water remains unaffected by the spill.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaffected
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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
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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
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Ananda Lewis’ voice cut through silence like light through mist—bold, unwavering, and luminously honest.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 June 2025
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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
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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
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But while the South gets most of the spotlight, the true magic lies further away.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Natural Rugs Not all natural fibers belong in nature, and that is especially true of popular rug materials like jute and sisal.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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And if anyone was naive enough to imagine the U.S.-led tournament in 2026 would be free of such political baggage, then surely the increasingly public proximity of the Trump-Infantino relationship has dispelled those illusions.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Biography Ellmann-style was left looking hopelessly naive in its effort to understand the work by understanding its writer’s life.—
Eric Bulson,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2025
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“Unaffected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaffected. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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