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.
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One premise was that Schepers accidentally drove into a body of water, something supported by the fact that her canary yellow Toyota Celica was never found, her credit cards and bank account remained untouched, and nothing from her apartment taken.
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Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
Immense biodiversity and vast swaths of raw, untouched jungle make Nicaragua a dream for adventurous travelers.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025
However, Trump has promised Medicaid and Medicare, which serves elderly Americans, would remain untouched.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
The soundtrack is largely untouched, which is a problem when some of the major themes are short and uninspiring to begin with.
—Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025
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Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
Immense biodiversity and vast swaths of raw, untouched jungle make Nicaragua a dream for adventurous travelers.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025
However, Trump has promised Medicaid and Medicare, which serves elderly Americans, would remain untouched.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
The soundtrack is largely untouched, which is a problem when some of the major themes are short and uninspiring to begin with.
—Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Untouched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untouched. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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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
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