uncorrupted

adjective

Definition of uncorruptednext
1
as in untainted

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2
as in incorruptible

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Recent Examples of uncorrupted The Depression was biting hard, but the artists’ life in Gloucester remained simple and uncorrupted. — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026 The romanticization of the uncorrupted mother continent took over. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026 As Truth, God’s being includes only what is genuine, authentic, uncorrupted, incorruptible, trustworthy. — Blythe Evans, Christian Science Monitor, 6 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncorrupted
  1. untainted
  2. incorruptible
  3. uncontaminated
  4. virtuous
  5. unpolluted
  6. respected
  7. undefiled
  8. conscientious
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
Adjective
  • There’s some sincere worry driving these ethics reform campaigns, and a real desire to make Congress incorruptible.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
  • Publishers can archive their material, but a third party maintains a more incorruptible version of stories that can hold outlets accountable when it’s revised after publication.
    — Dave Lozo, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of incorruptible
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
  • Indulge in smoothies all day long at the Palm Court, where the coconut horchata is equal parts indulgent and virtuous.
    — Jessica Ritz, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The United States will establish deterrence and therefore reduce risks, creating a virtuous cycle in which Americans can begin to have greater confidence in a bioresilient future.
    — Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of virtuous
Adjective
  • 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
Adjective
  • Anchoring coverage since 2013, Rebecca Lowe has become a respected voice from Premier League mornings to Olympic and World Cup broadcasts.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Producers who dedicated much of their careers to Love Productions, the respected company wholly acquired by Sky in 2020.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of respected
Adjective
  • The sweeping view of undefiled wilderness on the border with Mexico long rewarded hikers who completed the Arizona Trail, an 800-mile route winding through deserts, canyons and forests.
    — Simon Romero and Zolan Kanno-Youngs New York Times, Star Tribune, 16 Mar. 2021
Definition of undefiled
Adjective
  • This focus on elevated yet conscientious materials is reflected in designers’ latest choices.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Less so is the fact that more vulnerabilities are being discovered by bounty hunters assisted by AI tools, leaving Google fighting a battle to patch them before less conscientious hackers find them and put them to criminal use.
    — Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of conscientious

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“Uncorrupted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncorrupted. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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