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
Texas remains unaffected by the system, which is expected to stay well out of range of the Gulf Coast.
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Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
The report also noted Haiti’s worsening violence by armed gangs and their expansion into previously unaffected regions, including the Artibonite and the center of the country.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
In unaffected mice, this on-switch was either partly methylated (in unaffected pre-conception obesity mice) or fully methylated and switched off (in controls).
—New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2025
Additionally, business productivity can continue, and collectible portfolios may remain unaffected.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
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Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
The report also noted Haiti’s worsening violence by armed gangs and their expansion into previously unaffected regions, including the Artibonite and the center of the country.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
In unaffected mice, this on-switch was either partly methylated (in unaffected pre-conception obesity mice) or fully methylated and switched off (in controls).
—New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2025
Additionally, business productivity can continue, and collectible portfolios may remain unaffected.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaffected
Adjective
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Zelenskyy said on Monday that Kyiv intends to expand such attacks, which Ukrainian officials and commanders have framed as a means to undermine Moscow's war effort and force the Kremlin into genuine negotiations.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
3 Sep. 2025
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What often emerges from these operations is a community that appreciates accountability where genuine growth can take place.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images While the Fever continue to wait for Clark's return, one of her teammates has spoken out with honest words about the superstar guard.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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This is a man with no filter, a coach who's honest to a fault.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Unless more Democrats start being realistic, many more innocent people will unfortunately continue to suffer.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ben Lewis Doherty, playing a boy named Sam whose life is upended by Robbie, is the show’s greatest innocent, a softhearted moppet who warns deer to be careful when crossing the street.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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With just a few chairs, a handful of tables and a simple tent, the setting was intimate but filled with love and intention.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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And one of these, for those of us accustomed to British conventions but who follow the game in continental Europe, is the simple passage of time.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Redshirt junior Colton Boomer and true freshman Canaan Moore ach missed a field goal — Boomer from 46 yards and Moore from 24.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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Red maple Red maple stays true to its name.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Their attempts at political discourse often veered toward the group speaking in vague, naïve universalisms.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
4 Sep. 2025
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At times on Saturday, Bremen were terribly naive, exhibiting all the fragility expected of a team built from inexperienced players.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Unaffected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaffected. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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