UNCONTAMINATED Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

uncontaminated

adjective

Definition of uncontaminated

as in unpolluted

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Recent Examples of uncontaminated 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 Lin collects uncontaminated plastics which include needle and medication caps, as well as plastic containers. — Molly McCrea, CBS News, 1 May 2026 Always use pure, uncontaminated wood ash and test your soil pH before adding. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026 On select nights, follow dinner or drinks with a visit to the adjacent observatory and enjoy uncontaminated views of the galaxy. — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uncontaminated

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Alternatively, take in views of a different sort on the islands of Møn and Nyord, both of which have achieved Dark Sky Park designation; at nighttime, their unpolluted skies light up with stars.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
The region is known for its clear, unpolluted skies, which are still dark by night.

— Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026

Definition of unpolluted

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Kerry’s pure love for her son despite his precarious origins is a meaningful emotional fulcrum.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Individually, the songs on Beat were largely recognizable in the broader indie rock world—post-rock and shoegaze live alongside torchy trip-hop and pure ambient.

— Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026

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With more housing near transit comes less reliance on cars, more pedestrian-friendly development, cleaner air and strengthened commercial corridors.

— Bennett Lawson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
According to advanced fielding metrics, no player in the league made a bigger defensive contribution to his team than the Braves center fielder, an elite defender with a strong arm who takes clean routes to the ball.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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