untouched

adjective

Definition of untouchednext
as in unaltered

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Recent Examples of untouched The tin has sat untouched in Joseph’s car with two mints left since January — one for him and one for May. — Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 18 July 2026 Is realism based only on minds untouched by illness or some other distorting factor, or at least not so touched that that mind becomes, as my grandmother’s is, unbound? — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026 The forces actually driving the decline are untouched by a line on a map. — Shannon Welch, Oc Register, 12 July 2026 Argentina went to the backs and Delguy threw a long pass to the fullback who crossed untouched. — ABC News, 11 July 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
  • But even the raw, unaltered Last Waltz footage doesn’t capture anything like a typical Band concert since there were so many guests, and the entire thing was constructed for a movie.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026
  • That position had remained unaltered for nineteen years, and the changes that day were presented as a clarification of a policy that was perhaps too vague and hard to define.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Definition of unaltered
Adjective
  • The pandemic saw a spike in the purchases of second homes in the area by millionaires, motivated—like so many of us—by the promise of privacy and unspoiled natural beauty.
    — Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
  • Silverman contends that its proposal wouldn’t do any of that, and emphasized that the 53 acres involved aren’t unspoiled woods or fields.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026
Definition of unspoiled
Adjective
  • The kitten, named Magnolia, was found unharmed after Prince George's County police arrested the suspect.
    — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026
  • Keepers were able to reunite the robin, which seemed healthy and unharmed, with its mother.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
Definition of unharmed
Adjective
  • Teodoro recommends looking for bright color, firm texture, and tight, undamaged packaging, and when possible, opt for the highest grade available.
    — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026
  • So far, large quantities of undamaged Chinese porcelain have been identified, together with parts of chandeliers, goblets, bottles and barrels of grain.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026
Definition of undamaged
Adjective
  • Through three weeks, the Dallas Power and Chicago Triplets sit atop the standings with unblemished 3-0 records, while the Detroit Amps and Houston Rig Hands are still searching for their first win.
    — Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
  • My two-in-one Patagonia backpack and duffel remains unblemished after years of use.
    — Jack Collins, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
Definition of unblemished
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
  • 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
  • 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

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