unspotted

adjective

Definition of unspottednext
as in unsullied

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Recent Examples of unspotted Unknown to the Americans, and unspotted by their air reconnaissance, Peleliu is full of deep underground cave networks, which the Japanese had fortified and stocked with food, water and ammunition. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 30 May 2026 The most distinctive features are the bold black-and-white bands across the head and through the eyes, but the yellow beak and the unspotted gray breast are easy ways to confidently identify this dapper bird. — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025 Dark hair and unspotted skin, a bony frame that would be called petite, not fragile. — Clare Sestanovich, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unspotted
  1. unsullied
  2. unblemished
  3. unstained
  4. undefiled
  5. untarnished
  6. untainted
  7. spotless
  8. unsoiled
Adjective
  • In Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, evil is a native sickness that contaminates an otherwise perfect, unsullied child of empire.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • But the prosecutor leading the case against the Tates, Rareș Stan, had an unsullied reputation.
    — Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Definition of unsullied
Adjective
  • Quickly, the holes would shrink and his body would return to its original, unblemished condition.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Look for those with smooth, unblemished skin with a stem still attached.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of unblemished
Adjective
  • Traces of arecoline, a stimulant exclusively found in betel nuts, were present in all the reference samples and in three archaeological samples that came from the unstained teeth of a woman.
    — Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 19 Aug. 2025
  • The underlying regular paint should remain undamaged and unstained, although Glasst does advise testing Unpaint in one small area before applying it to a whole wall.
    — Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2024
Definition of unstained
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 ensures the authentic signal of the revenue leader remains verified and untarnished.
    — Michael D. Brown, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The governor, who has largely enjoyed an untarnished image of good vibes and sparkling charisma, must now face a reality check.
    — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
Definition of untarnished
Adjective
  • Oh, and Reed told Helen that Wallace was likely to be rewarded for being untainted by scandal — next stop, ascending from secretary of state for Defence to prime minister.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
  • History has no need for spoiler warnings, but anyone hoping for an untainted experience of the film—a description that applies to no one who’s read this far—might want to skip over the facts that follow.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of untainted
Adjective
  • Picked her up at a messy home, had a nice time out, came back to a spotless home.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • But a score of 95% doesn’t automatically mean a restaurant is essentially spotless, because there are a variety of potential violations that could lose a restaurant five points.
    — David Raynor, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of spotless
Adjective
  • That performance turned out to be her best yet, pants unsoiled.
    — Carrie Battan, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
Definition of unsoiled

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“Unspotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unspotted. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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