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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

It said there were "no issues" for patients who had been scanned after January 2022, while patients who had not received a recall appointment by the end of April 2026 were also unaffected.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Tesla stock was unaffected by the drop in early Wednesday trading.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

So far, the Pacific Ocean routes that serve much of the U.S. market remain largely unaffected, but shipping companies are watching the situation nervously.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Even relatively nearby, in Vienna, Brahms ploughed his symphonic furrow, stylistically unaffected by the Bayreuth hurricanes.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

unaffected

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