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
Synonyms
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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White House: Most of the White House staff is furloughed; essential offices like the National Security Council continue; the president's salary remains unaffected.
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Travel in and out of Buffalo Niagara International Airport remained largely unaffected on what is traditionally the busiest travel day of the calendar year.
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Despite the order, Canadians can still access TikTok, as the app itself remains unaffected by the directive.
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
Travel in and out of Buffalo Niagara International Airport remained largely unaffected on what is traditionally the busiest travel day of the calendar year.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 1 Dec. 2024
Despite the order, Canadians can still access TikTok, as the app itself remains unaffected by the directive.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Network connectivity to Meta's frontend web servers remains unaffected.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Unaffected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaffected. Accessed 2 Jan. 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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