as in genuine
free from any intent to deceive or impress others
a relaxed and unaffected style of public speaking
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Recent Examples of unaffected
But University of Montana researchers analyzing 15 years of data found that calves, while typically unaffected by the appearance of wolves, lost weight if the wolves attacked.
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Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 31 Jan. 2025
Email newsletter | Facebook page Our rating: False Both the Department of Education and the White House said federal direct student loans were unaffected by the order, which was rescinded on Jan. 29.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Key Vatican functions, such as preparations for the 2025 Holy Year celebrations, remain unaffected.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
For instance, if a breach occurs in your main network, segmentation helps ensure that VoIP services remain unaffected.
—Ruchir Brahmbhatt, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 31 Jan. 2025
Email newsletter | Facebook page Our rating: False Both the Department of Education and the White House said federal direct student loans were unaffected by the order, which was rescinded on Jan. 29.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Key Vatican functions, such as preparations for the 2025 Holy Year celebrations, remain unaffected.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
For instance, if a breach occurs in your main network, segmentation helps ensure that VoIP services remain unaffected.
—Ruchir Brahmbhatt, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unaffected
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaffected
Adjective
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The Substack offers an unfiltered, genuine take on navigating the marketplace, from the highs of scoring a rare vintage gem to the lows of watching the dream item go out of stock.—
Gaby Keiderling,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
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Leaders must cultivate new skills to recognize complexity, evaluate situations accurately, and respond with genuine agility rather than default behaviors.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Olivia Culpo is getting honest about what happened during the first trimester of her pregnancy.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Encourage candidates to ask questions and provide honest answers.—
Rebecca Skilbeck,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In the final moments of last week’s episode, Hector Ayala, aka the hero White Tiger, was found innocent in his trial against the NYPD then shot and killed on the street by an unknown murderer.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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Man Who Killed Meredith Kercher, Amanda Knox's Roommate in Italy, Is Freed from Prison Still, despite being declared innocent and freed, Knox says she was never allowed to fully live her life again.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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All of this is a vaguely long-winded way of making a simple point — the outlook for Wolves’ defence has changed dramatically over the course of this season.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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No code is needed to get started, as a simple click below will activate this offer.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For 40 years, most computer scientists assumed that Yao’s conjecture was true.—
Steve Nadis,
WIRED,
16 Mar. 2025
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So Far Yet, despite being the ideal role-playing game — one that should (theoretically) be easy enough to replicate — there’s never been a true sequel, spiritual successor, or flat-out copy that can live up to the standard.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The actor plays Lochlan Ratliff, the naive son of Timothy and Victoria, who gets swept away in his family’s crazy antics.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
16 Mar. 2025
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Nearly all parents experience something akin to his naive desire, a wish to give their kid the future of their dreams while shielding them from pain and disappointment.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Unaffected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaffected. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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