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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The room had remained untouched for decades after the family closed it off following the passing of various relatives—most recently the sisters' uncle, who owned the house.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
And while political freedoms have contracted, especially since the war in Ukraine began, the private lives of the conforming majority have remained largely untouched.
—Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024
While plotting out the ambitious full-band Born in the U.S.A., Springsteen holed up in Colts Neck, N.J., with a four-track to cut some demos and decided to leave 10 of them untouched to comprise a separate, stark acoustic album.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 28 Oct. 2024
The dial of the 36 mm steel piece also remains untouched and in pristine condition—a rarity due to the fragile nature of stone dials.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
And while political freedoms have contracted, especially since the war in Ukraine began, the private lives of the conforming majority have remained largely untouched.
—Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024
While plotting out the ambitious full-band Born in the U.S.A., Springsteen holed up in Colts Neck, N.J., with a four-track to cut some demos and decided to leave 10 of them untouched to comprise a separate, stark acoustic album.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 28 Oct. 2024
The dial of the 36 mm steel piece also remains untouched and in pristine condition—a rarity due to the fragile nature of stone dials.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Untouched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untouched. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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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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