unsullied

adjective

un·​sul·​lied ˌən-ˈsə-lēd How to pronounce unsullied (audio)
: not soiled or tarnished : not sullied
an unsullied reputation

Examples of unsullied in a Sentence

only unsullied vestments are ever appropriate for church services
Recent Examples on the Web Though this was at a time when homosexuality was still widely frowned upon, the pair managed to break through on pure, unsullied vision. Michael Cuby, Them, 29 Oct. 2024 Wolves and bears still roam the silent valleys of the Principality’s unsullied interior, and a new kind of wildlife tourism has sprung up to cater for visitors keen to peer at them through telescopes. Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024 The best way to breathe new life into the Catholic Church — both in the United States and around the world — is to empower everyday Catholics to embrace their role in spreading the true and unsullied faith. Tim Busch, National Review, 23 Dec. 2023 Our planet is running out of unsullied landscapes; save for the polar regions, the frontiers are gone. Will Stephenson, Harper's Magazine, 16 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for unsullied 

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Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsullied was in 1598

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“Unsullied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsullied. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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