unaffected
adjective
un·af·fect·ed
ˌən-ə-ˈfek-təd 
1
: not influenced or changed mentally, physically, or chemically
2
: free from affectation : genuine
unaffectedly
adverb
unaffectedness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of unaffected in a Sentence
They shortened the book when they made the movie, but the basic story remained unaffected.
He has a friendly and unaffected manner.
Recent Examples on the Web
The company has even seen that effect in reviews written by workers who were unaffected by layoffs, but still reported stress and burnout from job cuts in their industry.
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Jane Thier, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
Cameron Knight Cincinnati area 911 centers have been largely unaffected by the nationwide cellphone outage Thursday.
—The Enquirer, 22 Feb. 2024
Other parts of the region appear unaffected by the controversy.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2024
Warren comes off as shrill and cloying when compared with Julie Andrews' perfect voice and unaffected sweetness, and the high-school-grade set design and categorically ugly costumes are that much more dismal when compared to the vivid production of the 1997 fairy tale.
—EW.com, 4 Mar. 2024
But in the meantime, tensions are rising as some residents are forced to cope with shortages, while others — often in the wealthier enclaves — remain mostly unaffected.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 25 Feb. 2024
Instead, we are expected to forget yesterday’s gory details and show up for our shift unaffected by the past.
—Cathleen Calkins, Longreads, 23 Jan. 2024
Tourism is largely unaffected by U.N. Security Council resolutions that restrict business with North Korea over its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs.
—Reuters, NBC News, 12 Jan. 2024
On the page, her fabulous erudition was melded to a frankness that was so unaffected as to seem effortless.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2024
Jane Thier, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
Cameron Knight Cincinnati area 911 centers have been largely unaffected by the nationwide cellphone outage Thursday.
—The Enquirer, 22 Feb. 2024
Other parts of the region appear unaffected by the controversy.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2024
Warren comes off as shrill and cloying when compared with Julie Andrews' perfect voice and unaffected sweetness, and the high-school-grade set design and categorically ugly costumes are that much more dismal when compared to the vivid production of the 1997 fairy tale.
—EW.com, 4 Mar. 2024
But in the meantime, tensions are rising as some residents are forced to cope with shortages, while others — often in the wealthier enclaves — remain mostly unaffected.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 25 Feb. 2024
Instead, we are expected to forget yesterday’s gory details and show up for our shift unaffected by the past.
—Cathleen Calkins, Longreads, 23 Jan. 2024
Tourism is largely unaffected by U.N. Security Council resolutions that restrict business with North Korea over its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs.
—Reuters, NBC News, 12 Jan. 2024
On the page, her fabulous erudition was melded to a frankness that was so unaffected as to seem effortless.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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unaffected
adjective
un·af·fect·ed
ˌən-ə-ˈfek-təd
1
: not influenced or changed mentally, physically, or chemically
2
: free from false behavior intended to impress others : genuine
unaffectedly
adverb
unaffectedness
noun
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