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
Federal food benefits should be unaffected initially, but those who receive help from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could feel the effects if the shutdown lasts a few weeks.
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Jesse Byrnes, The Hill, 1 Oct. 2025
There is also a risk that infected travelers could spread the virus to unaffected areas, the CDC says.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Stockholders will receive $210 per share, representing a 25 per cent premium on share price at market close on September 25 — the final unaffected trading day, before reports of a deal surfaced.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Fish seem unaffected as well.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
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Jesse Byrnes, The Hill, 1 Oct. 2025
There is also a risk that infected travelers could spread the virus to unaffected areas, the CDC says.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Stockholders will receive $210 per share, representing a 25 per cent premium on share price at market close on September 25 — the final unaffected trading day, before reports of a deal surfaced.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Fish seem unaffected as well.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaffected
Adjective
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Investors and regulators should adopt transparent, comparable metrics so capital rewards genuine impact, not greenwash.—
Olivier Wenden,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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There has never been a genuine internal reckoning with Palestinian political failures.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Let’s be honest—doing things alone can feel awkward at first.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025
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To be honest, the whole setup sounds exhausting.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Legendary Italian auteur Marco Bellocchio (The Traitor, Kidnapped) directed and co-wrote the six-episode series, which tells the story of the downfall and imprisonment of popular TV host Enzo Tortora, an innocent man.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Clark, Pat McAfee and Scott Van Pelt gave strong reactions to the evidence that attempted to prove Kyren Lacy innocent of allegedly causing a fatal wreck last year.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Strufe adds that while intelligence agencies or cybercriminals have simpler ways to monitor people – such as accessing CCTV cameras or video doorbells – the widespread presence of wireless networks could eventually form a near-comprehensive surveillance infrastructure.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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The simplest way to find influential people in a network is called degree centrality—just count the number of connections for each person.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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It's slated to offer a commendable-if-true 330 miles (520 km) range, from a 350-kW fast-charging 122-kWh battery.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Oct. 2025
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The same will be true this season, but with Turner being more mobile and versatile than Lopez, the Bucks will likely play types of defense that Portis may be more comfortable executing.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Guerida line nodding to private estate La Querida and its white façades, emerald green lawns and ocean views offered a more naïve take on the colored theme by mean of hearts and floral motifs juxtaposed in a ring, bracelet and pendant earrings.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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Even when their views are naive or ill-considered, protesters are among the minority of people willing to take risks and devote time and energy to the pursuit of a better world.—
Christopher L. Eisgruber,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Unaffected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaffected. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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