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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Velcro dogs simply enjoy staying close, while dogs with separation anxiety experience genuine panic when left alone.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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The industry’s obsession with olfactory hierarchies of terpenes and flavors has supplanted genuine curiosity about the science of cannabis.—
Jahan Marcu,
Rolling Stone,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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It really hasn’t been discussed to be honest with you.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
30 Jan. 2025
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This one’s all over the place tonally, on purpose: Ferrell wrestles a fake alligator over here, while over there, Witherspoon bravely engages with her siblings and their intimidating mother to hammer out an honest reconciliation after too long.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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With limited time, Melissa must determine if an innocent man will be framed for a crime her father committed.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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In a race against the clock, Melissa must find out if an innocent man is going to be put to death for a crime her father committed.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Her voice is the center (a volcano, an oasis) and the music is simple, supportive and emotional.—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Chloe Legault took to TikTok the moment her boyfriend Louis' mom, Isabelle, took a simple task and made it into a heartfelt moment.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Even if for the sake of argument that were true, the policy response is not and never can be.—
The Editors,
National Review,
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
Adjective
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Although this Cinderella is thankfully not a naive maiden, her storyline occasionally gets muddled by one too many loose threads.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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There is a very innocent, naive quality to life, and there’s a horror and a sickness as well.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Unaffected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaffected. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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