unaltered

adjective

Definition of unalterednext
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 That position had remained unaltered for nineteen years, and the changes that day were presented as a clarification of a policy that was perhaps too vague and hard to define. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026 According to Spencer, groundbreaking results like this rarely remain unaltered for long. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 15 July 2026 About two decades ago, the feminist website Jezebel, in one of its first posts, offered ten thousand dollars to anyone who could provide the original, unaltered version of a recent glossy-magazine cover photo. — Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026 Not only is Earth's closest celestial neighbor a pristine time capsule ripe for study – preserved almost unaltered throughout the course of billions of years – but the moon is viewed as a stepping stone for human exploration deeper into the cosmos. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unaltered
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaltered
  1. untouched
  2. unimpaired
  3. undamaged
  4. uncontaminated
  5. unspoiled
  6. unblemished
  7. unharmed
  8. untainted
Adjective
  • But iPhones—which drive half the company’s annual revenue—were left untouched.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Construction is expected to begin in October for the new media center, with the gym untouched until after basketball season.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of untouched
Adjective
  • Unlike airport security employees who worked without pay for weeks, most ICE and Border Patrol operations continued largely unimpaired due to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
    — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
  • What might someone with unimpaired vision see when looking at Dorothy?
    — Lili Anolik, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Definition of unimpaired
Adjective
  • The venerable establishment was undamaged, but shut down amid the chaos.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Geraldine Worthy's headstone has since been returned, undamaged, to its original location.
    — Sara Machi, CBS News, 29 July 2026
Definition of undamaged
Adjective
  • Even though Scottish Water already recycled uncontaminated sample bottles, the Generations technology offers a much better way to process large volumes of the waste.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The city's website also includes guidelines regarding the disposal of sandbags — only dry and uncontaminated bags should be reused, and those that have been exposed to floodwaters should be placed in residents' bulk trash piles for collection.
    — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Definition of uncontaminated
Adjective
  • Like many of her neighbors, Boyd struggled without power for 13 days before her lights came back on; struggling to find a charge for her cell phone, or even find unspoiled food during that time.
    — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Likewise, they generally haven't been affected by geological processes, meaning that the material they are composed of is unspoiled.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of unspoiled
Adjective
  • Or go to one of the many unblemished simple beaches, towel in hand and swim and sunbathe old-school—sans expensive sun beds and bottle service.
    — Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The swamp, however, may not be so unblemished during times of fire.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of unblemished
Adjective
  • After weighing and measuring, both lakers were released unharmed back into Payette.
    — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office has since told PEOPLE that the two children remain unharmed and are in the custody of the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) in Whitfield County.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of unharmed
Adjective
  • In theory, this untainted market response can then guide Fed officials debating whether to raise or lower rates.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Linger there for some stargazing beneath a sky totally untainted by light.
    — Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
Definition of untainted

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“Unaltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaltered. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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