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Definitions

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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That meant only 13 primary schools received a full inspection unaffected by industrial action between 2018 and 2023.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 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

Production at its Macedon and Pluto facilities were unaffected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Still, major future indexes appeared largely unaffected the news.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

I wonder what it feels like to be so unaffected that you can laugh even when horrible things are happening.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed