unaffected

adjective

un·​af·​fect·​ed ˌən-ə-ˈfek-təd How to pronounce unaffected (audio)
1
: not influenced or changed mentally, physically, or chemically
2
: free from affectation : genuine
unaffectedly adverb
unaffectedness noun

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.
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While basketball free throws were unaffected, jeers worsened baseball pitching, and both cheers and jeers hindered golfers. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Crude markets have largely shrugged off a year of conflict in the Middle East, including Israel’s recent retaliatory strike against Iran, as traders grow increasingly confident that oil shipments from the region will remain unaffected. Grant Smith, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2024 The company has also reassured stakeholders that while the breach’s investigation continues, its business operations and financial stability are expected to remain unaffected. Lars Daniel, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 For truly unaffected night skies, the best option is to camp at one of the park’s primitive campsites, which are around 2.5 miles from the central office and can only be accessed via hiking or biking. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unaffected 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unaffected was circa 1586

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“Unaffected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaffected. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

unaffected

adjective
un·​af·​fect·​ed ˌən-ə-ˈfek-təd How to pronounce unaffected (audio)
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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