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

• artless
• genuine
• guileless
• honest
• ingenuous
• innocent
• naive
• naïve
• natural
• real
• simple
• sincere
• true
• unpretending
• unpretentious

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

Key Vatican functions, such as preparations for the 2025 Holy Year celebrations, remain unaffected. —Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025

For instance, if a breach occurs in your main network, segmentation helps ensure that VoIP services remain unaffected. —Ruchir Brahmbhatt, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025

The remainder of the classical world appears, at first glance, relatively unaffected. —Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025

Tesla said that if this overstress condition occurs while the vehicle is in motion, the steering remains unaffected, and a visual alert is triggered. —Reuters, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unaffected

• disaffected
• disconnected
• disinfected
• interjected
• intersected
• misdirected
• preselected
• recollected
• reconnected
• redirected
• reelected
• resurrected

Kids Definition

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