untouched

adjective

un·​touched ˌən-ˈtəcht 

1

: not subjected to touching : not handled

2

: not described or dealt with

3

a

: not tasted

b

: being in the first or a primeval state or condition

an untouched wilderness

4

: not influenced : unaffected

Examples of untouched in a Sentence

The piano was untouched for years.

The original agreement remains untouched.

He left his food untouched.

The artist's biographer left a few important events of his life untouched.

Recent Examples on the Web

Burton believes that some of them are better left untouched, including the film that marked his first time directing his frequent collaborator, Johnny Depp. —EW.com, 2 Dec. 2024

He was reportedly last seen alive on Nov. 4, and sources say that foul play is not suspected as all of Bryar’s valuables and music equipment were left in his home untouched. —Michaela Zee, Variety, 1 Dec. 2024

But such a drug will likely leave deep internal pain untouched. —Richard A. Friedman, The Atlantic, 29 Nov. 2024

Staff there became concerned when a maid discovered their luggage still inside their room and their bed untouched. —Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 26 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

untouched

adjective

un·​touched ˌən-ˈtəcht 

1

: not touched or handled

2

: not described or dealt with

3

a

: not tasted

b

: being in the first state or condition

an untouched wilderness