as in untouched
not changed or altered; remaining in an original state
unaltered photographs an unaltered landscape
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Recent Examples of unaltered
As Alys Beach has grown and developed, what has remained unaltered is the sense that the community is designed, from the ground up, with the residents’ ease and well-being in mind.
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2024
Open condemnation of such killings as violations of international law has seemed to give way to silence, even as international law has remained relatively unaltered.
—Betcy Jose, Foreign Affairs, 12 Sep. 2014
YouTube is rolling out new labels that tell if uploaded videos come from a real camera with unaltered footage and sound.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2024
While the speech did happen, the clip of it in the post is slowed down significantly when compared to unaltered footage.
—Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2024
Open condemnation of such killings as violations of international law has seemed to give way to silence, even as international law has remained relatively unaltered.
—Betcy Jose, Foreign Affairs, 12 Sep. 2014
YouTube is rolling out new labels that tell if uploaded videos come from a real camera with unaltered footage and sound.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2024
While the speech did happen, the clip of it in the post is slowed down significantly when compared to unaltered footage.
—Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaltered
Adjective
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Africa is a very untouched place for reggae, which is a genre that sings to Africa.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
18 Feb. 2025
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The dominance of these enhancements has left having a face untouched by cosmetic procedures as something of a rarity.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Spelling out the issue would also be pointless, as the unimpaired spouse is only too aware of the impact his partner’s behavior is having on their social life.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2025
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For unimpaired drivers, the seat belt is the best defense against a drunk driver, according to the release.—
River Valley Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The brass engraving serves as a protective covering for an AI backup, called Linked Diffusion, stored on magnetic tape, that if undamaged will outlive us all by many years to come.—
Oskar Oprey,
Artforum,
28 Jan. 2025
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The fires left most vineyards and tourism infrastructure undamaged and by early 2018 hotel occupancy and revenue were ahead of the year before, according to a local tourism organization, Visit Napa Valley.—
Christopher Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The actual area requiring demining is certain to be much smaller—thirteen thousand five hundred square miles have already been cleared or deemed uncontaminated—but proving that this land is safe will still require an enormous amount of time and resources.—
Michael Holtz,
The New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2025
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Meaning, no water source, no matter how remote, can be guaranteed to be pristine or totally uncontaminated.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Golf carts and bicycles replace traffic and the serene, unspoiled beaches go on for miles without a high-rise in sight.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2025
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Just north lies Spiaggia di Capo Bianco, the superyacht anchorage of choice set along a vast curve of unspoiled beach that gives easy access to reefs and caves that are ideal for snorkeling.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Melia’s decade of dominance came with a 2017 Goalkeeper of the Year award, two U.S. Open Cup titles (2015, 2017) and an unblemished record in penalty kick shootouts (5-0).—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2025
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In Italy, Juventus have enjoyed an unblemished run of 19 games.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
10 Apr. 2024
Adjective
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Upon arriving, officers confirmed the woman was unharmed and searched the area, according to police.—
Daniella Segura,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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The inhabitants of the bottom floors were unharmed, the group said.—
Helena Skinner,
ABC News,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Lil Petey has an honest heart and carries the untainted perspective of a pure, impressionable small child.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2025
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The supposedly authentic foreign experience is perhaps a sense of life untainted by the influence of global brands.—
Alex C. Park,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Unaltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaltered. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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