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untouched

adjective

Definition of untouchednext
as in unaltered

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Recent Examples of untouched But in a lawsuit filed earlier last March, Guede’s company claims progress stalled when the city’s new environmental cleanup contractor reported the previous contractor had left extensive contamination untouched. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, an officer who claimed to have been the first to examine the loft following the crimes testified that the dust on the floor was seemingly untouched, with no footprints or trailing skirts. — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 Cook untouched at medium-high heat for about five to six minutes. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026 The bike’s gold KYB fork and chain may have been left untouched, but Gear Patrol notes that nearly everything else, from the switchgear to the swingarm, has been anodized, powder-coated, and dipped in black. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for untouched
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untouched
  1. unaltered
  2. unspoiled
  3. unharmed
  4. undamaged
  5. unblemished
  6. uncontaminated
  7. unsullied
  8. untainted
Adjective
  • 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
  • All the posts were anonymized to protect any personal information, although unaltered versions were stored on an external hard drive not connected to the cloud.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of unaltered
Adjective
  • That means the early universe wasn't as pure and unspoiled as previously believed, potentially impacting our theories of cosmic evolution.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Miami remains the perennial grande dame, while further north, in the Palm Beaches, travelers encounter charming vias tucked behind Worth Avenue and unspoiled wildlife havens.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of unspoiled
Adjective
  • The hunters were found unharmed, and the sheriff says no deputies were hurt in the rescue effort.
    — WCCO Staff, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • His wife was seriously injured, while their two youngest children were unharmed.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of unharmed
Adjective
  • Ensure everything arrives undamaged by packing it in a reputable carry-on like the Samsonite Freeform.
    — Brandon Schultz, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The motorhome was currently in the parking lot — shiny, new and undamaged.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of undamaged
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
  • 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
  • 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 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
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“Untouched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untouched. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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