unaltered

adjective

Definition of unalterednext
as in untouched
not changed or altered; remaining in an original state unaltered photographs an unaltered landscape

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Recent Examples of unaltered But even the raw, unaltered Last Waltz footage doesn’t capture anything like a typical Band concert since there were so many guests, and the entire thing was constructed for a movie. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026 That position had remained unaltered for nineteen years, and the changes that day were presented as a clarification of a policy that was perhaps too vague and hard to define. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026 According to Spencer, groundbreaking results like this rarely remain unaltered for long. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 15 July 2026 About two decades ago, the feminist website Jezebel, in one of its first posts, offered ten thousand dollars to anyone who could provide the original, unaltered version of a recent glossy-magazine cover photo. — Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unaltered
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaltered
  1. untouched
  2. unimpaired
  3. undamaged
  4. uncontaminated
  5. unspoiled
  6. unblemished
  7. unharmed
  8. untainted
Adjective
  • The play went unreviewed before running back Fluff Bothwell ran nearly untouched to tie the score at 24.
    — PJ Green September 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
  • England regained the lead after halftime at 14-12 when Jess Breach drew three defenders to let Kildunne slip away untouched around the corner.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of untouched
Adjective
  • Unlike airport security employees who worked without pay for weeks, most ICE and Border Patrol operations continued largely unimpaired due to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
    — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
  • What might someone with unimpaired vision see when looking at Dorothy?
    — Lili Anolik, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Definition of unimpaired
Adjective
  • Ensure everything arrives undamaged by packing it in a reputable carry-on like the Samsonite Freeform.
    — Brandon Schultz, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The motorhome was currently in the parking lot — shiny, new and undamaged.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of undamaged
Adjective
  • Even though Scottish Water already recycled uncontaminated sample bottles, the Generations technology offers a much better way to process large volumes of the waste.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The city's website also includes guidelines regarding the disposal of sandbags — only dry and uncontaminated bags should be reused, and those that have been exposed to floodwaters should be placed in residents' bulk trash piles for collection.
    — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Definition of uncontaminated
Adjective
  • That means the early universe wasn't as pure and unspoiled as previously believed, potentially impacting our theories of cosmic evolution.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Miami remains the perennial grande dame, while further north, in the Palm Beaches, travelers encounter charming vias tucked behind Worth Avenue and unspoiled wildlife havens.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of unspoiled
Adjective
  • Quickly, the holes would shrink and his body would return to its original, unblemished condition.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Look for those with smooth, unblemished skin with a stem still attached.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of unblemished
Adjective
  • The hunters were found unharmed, and the sheriff says no deputies were hurt in the rescue effort.
    — WCCO Staff, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • His wife was seriously injured, while their two youngest children were unharmed.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of unharmed
Adjective
  • In theory, this untainted market response can then guide Fed officials debating whether to raise or lower rates.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Linger there for some stargazing beneath a sky totally untainted by light.
    — Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
Definition of untainted

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“Unaltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaltered. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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