unaltered

adjective

un·​al·​tered ˌən-ˈȯl-tərd How to pronounce unaltered (audio)
Synonyms of unalterednext
1
: in an original state : not changed or altered
unaltered documents
Ancient materials should still be accessible from the surface, and we would expect them to be relatively unaltered by geological processes.— Christopher P. McKay et al.
2
: not castrated or spayed : intact
If the substance builds up on the fur, a bacterial infection may occur. Unaltered male cats seem most prone to this problem …— Margaret Reister

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But while Summit is Evolving with a capital E, his tenacity remains unaltered. — Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2025 The titles then went unaltered onto streaming and download platforms like Apple, Amazon and Spotify. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025 Other terms in the draft beyond security remained mostly unaltered from a previous draft on Monday. — Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025 Chutkan went on to highlight the judiciary’s work in holding over 1,000 rioters accountable, emphasizing that the historical record of these cases must remain unaltered as a testament and warning. — Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unaltered

Word History

First Known Use

1551, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unaltered was in 1551

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