unaffected
adjective
un·af·fect·ed
ˌən-ə-ˈfek-təd 
1
: not influenced or changed mentally, physically, or chemically
2
: free from affectation : genuine
unaffectedly
adverb
unaffectedness
noun
Synonyms of unaffected
Examples of unaffected in a Sentence
They shortened the book when they made the movie, but the basic story remained unaffected.
He has a friendly and unaffected manner.
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The operations of the plant were unaffected.
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Garrett Downs,azhar Sukri, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
The main sections of the facility, where Russia’s state nuclear company Rosatom has workers, were unaffected, Tasnim said.
—Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
There’s no doubt that with EVs, drivers are unaffected by the volatile swing of global oil markets.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Garbage pickup will be unaffected on Easter Sunday, as there is regularly no pickup collection on Sundays.
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Garrett Downs,azhar Sukri, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
The main sections of the facility, where Russia’s state nuclear company Rosatom has workers, were unaffected, Tasnim said.
—Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
There’s no doubt that with EVs, drivers are unaffected by the volatile swing of global oil markets.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Garbage pickup will be unaffected on Easter Sunday, as there is regularly no pickup collection on Sundays.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Unaffected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaffected. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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unaffected
adjective
un·af·fect·ed
ˌən-ə-ˈfek-təd
1
: not influenced or changed mentally, physically, or chemically
2
: free from false behavior intended to impress others : genuine
unaffectedly
adverb
unaffectedness
noun
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