unaltered

adjective

un·​al·​tered ˌən-ˈȯl-tərd How to pronounce unaltered (audio)
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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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All the posts were anonymized to protect any personal information, although unaltered versions were stored on an external hard drive not connected to the cloud. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026 The rule remained unaltered for more than two decades partly because it is codified in federal law. — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026 Baking the pie In cap systems, changes to the pot can make a big difference, even if the percentage split is unaltered. — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 July 2026 But even the raw, unaltered Last Waltz footage doesn’t capture anything like a typical Band concert since there were so many guests, and the entire thing was constructed for a movie. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026 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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“Unaltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaltered. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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