as in genuine
free from any intent to deceive or impress others
a relaxed and unaffected style of public speaking
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Recent Examples of unaffected
The deal represents a premium of about 42 percent to the company’s unaffected closing stock price on March 18, which was the last trading day prior to media speculation about the potential transaction.
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David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
Sundance is rolling towards us and so far our packaging has been unaffected.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
Getty said that vegetation on the property burned but that structures are unaffected and its collections and staff are safe.
More than 20 school districts in Los Angeles were closed on Wednesday because of the wildfires.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2025
Security screening at the entrance was delayed for roughly an hour, but the viewing of former President Jimmy Carter’s casket in the Capitol Rotunda was otherwise unaffected.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
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David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
Sundance is rolling towards us and so far our packaging has been unaffected.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
Getty said that vegetation on the property burned but that structures are unaffected and its collections and staff are safe.
More than 20 school districts in Los Angeles were closed on Wednesday because of the wildfires.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2025
Security screening at the entrance was delayed for roughly an hour, but the viewing of former President Jimmy Carter’s casket in the Capitol Rotunda was otherwise unaffected.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaffected
Adjective
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Birmingham, Alabama, home with a sense of genuine, collected warmth.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
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Will Trump exclusively select jurists who have flawless judicial records, are genuine full-spectrum conservatives, demonstrate an eagerness to overrule bad precedent, and have a conservative spouse and attend a theologically conservative house of worship?—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Punching probably is a bit overrated, to be honest.—
Michael Cox,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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But this is an unhealthy way to think about the extreme demands of being a sandwich carer—being honest about how caregiving is impacting you is a start.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Health,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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What does that have to do with innocent bystander Zac Efron?—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
16 Jan. 2025
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They have been used before in crowded city centers in Europe to take innocent lives and spread fear.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Organize your ideas with the timeless power of the triad—three points are simple, memorable, and impactful.—
Martin Gutmann,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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As long as a biopsy is done and it’s recognized early, there’s a very high chance of cure with very simple and minimally invasive procedures.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
24 Jan. 2025
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Multigenerational families living together is very true to Latine culture in the United States and beyond.—
Zayda Rivera,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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And if so, is that a price the WNBA is willing to pay to stay true to its values?—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2025
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By my naive estimation, our home sat at least three blocks south of the street no wildfire could realistically cross in any event other than the biblical apocalypse.—
Mikey O'Connell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Jan. 2025
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Zelensky called it naive to say Putin wants to finish the war, and urged Trump to demonstrate strength in any talks with the Russian leader.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Unaffected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaffected. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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