untouched

adjective

Definition of untouchednext
as in unaltered

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Recent Examples of untouched The 130-micrometer polystyrene films came through untouched because spreading the same voltage across ten times the distance drops the field below what the material can tolerate. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 Jesus and his disciples encountered many instances of chaos but remained untouched by them. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026 But six months into the conflict, the direst predictions haven’t come true even if no corner of the world’s economy has been untouched. — Matt Sedensky, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026 Economic exhaustion and an atmosphere of fear have left virtually no part of Iranian existence untouched. — Greg Dixon, NPR, 28 Aug. 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
  • 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
  • The rule remained unaltered for more than two decades partly because it is codified in federal law.
    — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of unaltered
Adjective
  • Comporta and Melides have their beach clubs and their destination dining, but strict laws regulating construction have for now prevented the kind of overdevelopment that can disrupt such an unspoiled place.
    — Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Like many of her neighbors, Boyd struggled without power for 13 days before her lights came back on; struggling to find a charge for her cell phone, or even find unspoiled food during that time.
    — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of unspoiled
Adjective
  • The four victims were discovered alongside an unharmed 6-year-old boy in the Zona Esmeralda area of Atizapán de Zaragoza, according to the State of Mexico Prosecutor’s Office.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The child, who has autism, was physically unharmed, as was his mother, police said.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of unharmed
Adjective
  • The venerable establishment was undamaged, but shut down amid the chaos.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Geraldine Worthy's headstone has since been returned, undamaged, to its original location.
    — Sara Machi, CBS News, 29 July 2026
Definition of undamaged
Adjective
  • Look for those with smooth, unblemished skin with a stem still attached.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Satsky’s attorney, Robert Anello of New York, told The Charlotte Observer Tuesday that his client has a distinguished 30-year career in finance and an unblemished reputation for integrity.
    — Chase Jordan August 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 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
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of untainted

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“Untouched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untouched. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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