unaffected
adjective
un·af·fect·ed
ˌən-ə-ˈfek-təd 
1
: not influenced or changed mentally, physically, or chemically
2
: free from affectation : genuine
unaffectedly
adverb
unaffectedness
noun
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Examples of unaffected in a Sentence
They shortened the book when they made the movie, but the basic story remained unaffected.
He has a friendly and unaffected manner.
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More than $50 million in federal funds that Alabama received for this year's Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) was unaffected by Trump's executive order because the funds came from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, al.com reported.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Since the law went into effect last month, TikTok — which claims 170 million U.S. users — has remained largely unaffected on American phones that had already downloaded the app.
—Sapna Maheshwari, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Federal assistance to individuals will not be affected, according to the memo — so Social Security, Medicare, food stamps, student loans and scholarships will all be unaffected.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025
The production teams and headcount will be unaffected, changes having already been made soon after the WBD-BT Sport deal kicked in and production was moved to facilities in Chiswick and Stockley Park, London.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Since the law went into effect last month, TikTok — which claims 170 million U.S. users — has remained largely unaffected on American phones that had already downloaded the app.
—Sapna Maheshwari, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Federal assistance to individuals will not be affected, according to the memo — so Social Security, Medicare, food stamps, student loans and scholarships will all be unaffected.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025
The production teams and headcount will be unaffected, changes having already been made soon after the WBD-BT Sport deal kicked in and production was moved to facilities in Chiswick and Stockley Park, London.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Unaffected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaffected. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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unaffected
adjective
un·af·fect·ed
ˌən-ə-ˈfek-təd
1
: not influenced or changed mentally, physically, or chemically
2
: free from false behavior intended to impress others : genuine
unaffectedly
adverb
unaffectedness
noun
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