UNALTERED Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

unaltered

adjective

Definition of unaltered

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 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 Not only is Earth's closest celestial neighbor a pristine time capsule ripe for study – preserved almost unaltered throughout the course of billions of years – but the moon is viewed as a stepping stone for human exploration deeper into the cosmos. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Building a safe heated space means relying on clean, unaltered wood. — Christopher Kiggins, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unaltered

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Adjective

The cabinet of curiosities has remained untouched ever since.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
On Monday, Hall went to the ground untouched during 11-on-11 drills.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 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

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

This tiny, unspoiled cove is reached via a scenic drive through Tinos’ wild northern landscape, ending with a rugged dirt road that keeps the crowds away.

— Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
Less than an hour south of Lisbon, along Portugal's unspoiled Alentejo coastline, lies an emerging golf destination that is redefining what travelers can expect from the country's golf landscape.

— Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of unspoiled

Adjective

Or go to one of the many unblemished simple beaches, towel in hand and swim and sunbathe old-school—sans expensive sun beds and bottle service.

— Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
The swamp, however, may not be so unblemished during times of fire.

— Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of unblemished

Adjective

The fundraiser said the younger siblings escaped the attack physically unharmed, but lost Christine and Janvi, as well as their home in the fire.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
His 2-year-old daughter, Bexley, was still in the backseat but unharmed.

— Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of unharmed

Adjective

Linger there for some stargazing beneath a sky totally untainted by light.

— Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
The motion concluded an untainted special counsel was necessary because the issues involved allegations of contempt and misconduct at high levels in the Justice Department.

— Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026

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