uninfected

adjective

un·​in·​fect·​ed ˌən-in-ˈfek-təd How to pronounce uninfected (audio)
: free from infection : not infected
an uninfected wound
an uninfected person

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In the series, a swarm of Infected attack the building in search of the uninfected humans. Jessica Sager, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025 No one is uninfected by this particular plague; monsters also lurk in militias, cults and FEDRA, the tyrannical government agency assembled in the early days of the pandemic. Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025 Soon the bug loses control of its body completely, although its brain stays intact and uninfected, suggesting that whatever consciousness an ant has would be preserved. New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2025 Moreover, the researchers divided their samples into subgroups based on whether they had been previously infected (27 of the PVS cohort group and 11 of the control group) or uninfected (15 of the PVS sample and 11 of the control group). Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for uninfected

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First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uninfected was in 1625

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“Uninfected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninfected. Accessed 19 May. 2025.

Medical Definition

uninfected

adjective
un·​in·​fect·​ed ˌən-in-ˈfek-təd How to pronounce uninfected (audio)
: free from infection
an uninfected infant
uninfected cells
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