untainted

adjective

Definition of untaintednext
as in unsullied

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Recent Examples of untainted 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 Unlike Cricket, Olympia is earnest and sincere about her art in the way that only a young person untainted by cynicism can be. — Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 Our justice system provides—indeed demands—that every person is entitled to a fair trial, which includes an impartial jury untainted by external forces bent on influencing the jury toward a biased verdict. — Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for untainted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untainted
  1. unsullied
  2. uncontaminated
  3. unblemished
  4. unpolluted
  5. unspoiled
  6. untouched
  7. unaltered
  8. unimpaired
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
  • In comparison, the grains from the solar system’s indigenous comets are much cleaner, with almost pure water-ice relatively uncontaminated by dust.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • For residents in the surrounding area, the water is still safe to drink, as the source remains uncontaminated, the city said.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of uncontaminated
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
  • 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
  • The grounds include formal gardens, ponds, and unspoiled woodland.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Seghers transforms Cooper into another of her restless desperadoes—a Vietnam vet in quest of an unspoiled world.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of unspoiled
Adjective
  • Ending racial preferences in admissions leaves substantial discrimination untouched if universities distribute other opportunities by race.
    — Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Texas ended special last meals in 2011, after white supremacist Lawrence Russell Brewer ordered a feast and left it untouched.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of untouched
Adjective
  • Sellers must include at least one unaltered photo of the actual item against a real background.
    — Rob Wile, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
  • These unaltered cosmic fingerprints let researchers map the temperatures, environmental conditions, and chemical reservoirs that produced organic matter billions of years ago.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of unaltered
Adjective
  • One in four cognitively unimpaired people aged sixty-five and older is thought to have amyloid accumulation in the brain.
    — Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Unlike airport security employees who worked without pay for weeks, most ICE and Border Patrol operations continued largely unimpaired due to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
    — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of unimpaired

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“Untainted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untainted. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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