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
Car dealers typically keep a 75-day supply of cars at all times, meaning the cars currently on dealer lots should be unaffected, according to Kelley Blue Book.
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2025
Hundreds of thousands of sandhill cranes are once again flocking to central Nebraska during their annual migration—and so far, the leggy birds appear to be unaffected by the highly contagious bird flu strain H5N1.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
There's also the chance that costs rise for items unaffected by tariffs.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 5 Apr. 2025
Waiting and seeing Some businesses are still in wait-and-see mode, pushing ahead with hiring plans because many of their customers appear unaffected by the charges.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2025
Hundreds of thousands of sandhill cranes are once again flocking to central Nebraska during their annual migration—and so far, the leggy birds appear to be unaffected by the highly contagious bird flu strain H5N1.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
There's also the chance that costs rise for items unaffected by tariffs.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 5 Apr. 2025
Waiting and seeing Some businesses are still in wait-and-see mode, pushing ahead with hiring plans because many of their customers appear unaffected by the charges.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaffected
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Here's what to know about haints, including a compilation of viewers' genuine reactions to Coogler's subtle reference.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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That genuine bond off-screen has helped bring the series to life in a way that connects with viewers.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
24 Apr. 2025
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And, to be honest, her description of the breakup at that time sounded a lot more amicable than it’s been sounding lately.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2025
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But only if leaders have the appetite for that kind of honest data.—
Aparna Rae,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Since 1973, at least 200 innocent people have been exonerated due to wrongful convictions.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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In a nearly 400-page petition to the California Court of Appeals, filed Friday night, the LA Innocence Project argued Scott Peterson is innocent and his conviction should be overturned.—
Santina Leuci,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Will people be more open and accept that a simple, inexpensive date isn’t the sign of low effort but rather a reflection of the economy none of us asked for?—
Myisha Battle,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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Its second life on streaming has guided new viewers to the simple charms of one of the best mystery shows of all time.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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Francis hailed as 'true advocate for peace' In 2019, Francis became the first pontiff to set foot on the peninsula where Islam was born.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Walker will likely need time to develop in the right system, and the Raiders should wait until later to take a true off-ball linebacker.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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Ravi asks, an astoundingly naive question for a show like 9-1-1.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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In the February 1984 issue: Latin America: A media stereotype Over time, Vargas Llosa realized that this kind of reflexive leftism was naive.—
Ilan Stavans,
The Atlantic,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Unaffected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaffected. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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