untouched
adjective
un·touched
ˌən-ˈtəcht 
1
: not subjected to touching : not handled
The piano sat untouched for years.
2
: not described or dealt with
The biography leaves untouched a few important events.
3
a
: not tasted
left his food untouched
b
: being in the first or a primeval state or condition
an untouched wilderness
4
: not influenced : unaffected
was untouched [=unmoved] by their pleas for help
Examples of untouched in a Sentence
The piano was untouched for years.
The original agreement remains untouched.
He left his food untouched.
The artist's biographer left a few important events of his life untouched.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
Cumberland Island National Seashore, Georgia’s largest barrier island, is full of untouched maritime forests, beaches, and marshes.
—
Josh Laskin,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
The shortages, reaching even Siberian regions untouched by strikes, have shaken everyday Russians and forced the Kremlin to acknowledge mounting economic strain as the war enters its fifth year.
—
Dasha Litvinova,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Research by Vanguard found nearly 30% of individual retirement accounts had gone untouched in cash for seven years, costing investors significant growth over time.
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CBS News,
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“Untouched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untouched. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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untouched
adjective
un·touched
ˌən-ˈtəcht
1
: not touched or handled
2
: not described or dealt with
3
a
: not tasted
b
: being in the first state or condition
an untouched wilderness
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