unaffected

adjective

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

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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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The Clippers’ 2029 swap with the Philadelphia 76ers is unaffected, as the penalty from the league cost them their 2029 pick from the Indiana Pacers instead. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The rest of Nepal, from popular trekking areas like Everest and Annapurna, and cities like Kathmandu and Pokhara, remains unaffected and open to visitors. — Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 Similar Toyota and Lexus models have a combination meter with different software, leaving them unaffected, USA TODAY previously reported. — Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Sep. 2026 Routes flying to Thailand and Azerbaijan, as well as multiple destinations in both Russia and China, remained unaffected. — Yash Roy, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unaffected

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First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unaffected was circa 1586

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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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