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unaffected

[uhn-uh-fek-tid] / ˌʌn əˈfɛk tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
honest, unsophisticated
Synonyms
STRONGEST
guileless sincere straightforward
WEAK
artless candid direct folksy forthright frank genuine homey ingenuous modest naive natural plain simple single spontaneous true unartificial unassuming unpretentious unschooled unspoilt unstudied up front
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deceitful dishonest tricky
WEAK
affected changed moved refined sophisticated unnatural
ADJECTIVE
unchanged, unmoved
Synonyms
STRONGEST
impassive impervious unaltered unconcerned unimpressed unruffled untouched
WEAK
aloof callous calm casual cold fish cool easygoing hard-boiled hard-hearted laid-back not influenced proof steady thick-skinned unexcited uninfluenced unresponsive unstirred
Antonyms
STRONGEST
responsive sensitive
WEAK
affected changed moved refined sophisticated unnatural

Example Sentences

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It stressed baby food sold in other shops remained unaffected by the recall.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

My singing was entirely unaffected, as was my laughter.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Civil aviation appears unaffected, though coordination is needed for aircraft to transit such areas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Researchers say this new gene therapy works more like a precise volume control that turns down only the pain signal while leaving the rest of the brain unaffected.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

A blaze of scorching light made them shade their eyes; only Xaphania seemed unaffected by the onslaught of sound and light and heat.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

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