untouched

adjective

un·​touched ˌən-ˈtəcht How to pronounce untouched (audio)
Synonyms of untouchednext
1
: not subjected to touching : not handled
The piano sat untouched for years.
2
: not described or dealt with
The biography leaves untouched a few important events.
3
a
: not tasted
left his food untouched
b
: being in the first or a primeval state or condition
an untouched wilderness
4
: not influenced : unaffected
was untouched [=unmoved] by their pleas for help

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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Faced with the lengthy process of obtaining federal approval, county officials left the park largely untouched for years. — Oliver Wu, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026 The 130-micrometer polystyrene films came through untouched because spreading the same voltage across ten times the distance drops the field below what the material can tolerate. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 Jesus and his disciples encountered many instances of chaos but remained untouched by them. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026 But six months into the conflict, the direst predictions haven’t come true even if no corner of the world's economy has been untouched. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for untouched

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of untouched was in the 14th century

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“Untouched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untouched. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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untouched

adjective
un·​touched ˌən-ˈtəcht How to pronounce untouched (audio)
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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