UNDEFILED Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

undefiled

adjective

Definition of undefiled

as in unsullied

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Recent Examples of undefiled 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

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Adjective

But the prosecutor leading the case against the Tates, Rareș Stan, had an unsullied reputation.

— Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
For those who have lost everything so others can appear unsullied, the only recourse may be getting what they’re owed in blood.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 June 2026

Definition of unsullied

Adjective

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

Definition of uncontaminated

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

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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

Definition of untainted

Adjective

The swamp, however, may not be so unblemished during times of fire.

— Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
West Mersea Beach, Essex The sleepy haunt of Mersea Island draws day trippers from across Essex with its unblemished saltwater marsh landscape and rows of colorful pastel beach huts lining the shore.

— Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026

Definition of unblemished

Adjective

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
This is some of the last unspoiled land on the continent, habitat for many, many endangered and endemic species, but sadly it’s being killed by Silicon Valley and Wall Street.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026

Definition of unspoiled

Adjective

In Pennsylvania, the House passed a bill that left voucher funding untouched, but add transparency and accountability.

— Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Too often, companies will launch a chatbot, automate a workflow, or pilot a generative AI tool in one corner of the business, while leaving the underlying systems and operating models untouched.

— Nigel Vaz, Time, 20 July 2026

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