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 the East Side neighborhood’s library sat unaltered on Whetsel Avenue for nearly a century – from its opening in 1925 to its closure in 2023.
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Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
Similarly, one TikTok filmed in a Walmart location shows stray unaltered tags with prices conflicting with higher on-rack pricing signs.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Nix and Hydra themselves are likely to be relatively unaltered since their birth.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
While rivals turn to electrification and all-wheel drive in pursuit of loftier performance stats, the Blackwing’s core ethos remains unaltered.
—Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
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Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
Similarly, one TikTok filmed in a Walmart location shows stray unaltered tags with prices conflicting with higher on-rack pricing signs.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Nix and Hydra themselves are likely to be relatively unaltered since their birth.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
While rivals turn to electrification and all-wheel drive in pursuit of loftier performance stats, the Blackwing’s core ethos remains unaltered.
—Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaltered
Adjective
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Estrogen gave her smooth cheeks and wider hips but left her voice untouched.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Few businesses anywhere were left untouched by that, but in football, the richest teams felt the most immediate strain.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Critics argued that such development contradicted the park service’s mandate to leave national parks unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.—
Michael Childers,
The Conversation,
31 July 2025
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That’s the premise behind the National Park Service, whose mission reads: The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Always use fresh, undamaged skins to prevent bitterness.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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The rest of your undamaged harvest is now ready for storage.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As acetone is recyclable and uncontaminated, the procedure permits full solvent recovery, promoting low-waste, environmentally friendly production.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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Your Sterile Drugs, Like Eye Drops, Could Become Dangerous Or Deadly The FDA helps ensure that sterile drugs are actually sterile — non-toxic and uncontaminated.—
Brian Castrucci,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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The unspoiled beaches are a definite draw for beachcombers, shell collectors and sandcastle builders.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Two-thirds of the island remains undeveloped and largely unspoiled.—
Miquel Ros,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Vikings jumped out to an early lead and stayed on top until late in the third quarter, but the Volunteers rallied for a 45-38 win to stay unblemished in district play.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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Buy unblemished produce When buying produce, look for fruits and vegetables free of cuts and knicks.—
Emma Ashe,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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After several moments, the shark managed to wriggle free and return to the ocean unharmed.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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At least three other workers were pulled from the rubble, two of them unharmed, officials said.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow and Yoshinobu Yamamoto are lined up to start for the Dodgers – and will meet them in San Diego well-rested and untainted by the lackluster effort at Coors Field.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
22 Aug. 2025
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These estimates also included assets untainted by any obvious exploitation of the Presidency, such as properties that Trump owned before entering office, or fees paid by resort customers who simply want to play golf or book a hotel room.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Unaltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaltered. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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