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unmanipulated

unmanipulated

1 5.8
In its original state and not changed by people
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌnˈmænɪpjuˌleɪtɪd/
translation icon : no manipulado
  • The artist showcased her talent by presenting the photo in its unmanipulated form, allowing the viewers to appreciate its raw beauty.

Examples

  • And yet what's most impressive is how unforced and unmanipulated the scenes feel.

    Blog text (7)
  • One of the things to remember when documenting the lives of people is that the final image should be natural and unmanipulated.

    Academic text (2010)
  • Since a photograph, on the other hand, provides an unmanipulated view of the world, the emotional significance of the work depends on the viewer's individual response to the thing depicted.

    Academic text (2003)
  • The resultant image was unintentionally surreal, appearing highly manipulated, yet all I did was join tiny pieces of unmanipulated exposures together.

    Academic text (2009)
  • Although the slowest speakers received the lowest ratings on the variables, the speakers with the normal (unmanipulated) rates—not those with the fastest rates—received the highest ratings.

    Academic text (2001)
  • For an authentic experience, the documentary used footage that was completely unmanipulated, capturing the reality of life in the city.

  • Research shows that the unmanipulated data leads to more accurate scientific conclusions than altered results.

Synonyms

unaltered
vsunmanipulated
5 3.7

Still in its original state and not changed

adds that there is also no outside influence on it
unprocessed
vsunmanipulated
5 3.4

Not changed from its natural form

focuses on natural origin but also stresses no external influence
untouched
vsunmanipulated
3 3.7

Not changed by what other people or things do

places more weight on being in a natural original condition
unmodified
vsunmanipulated
2 3.8

Not changed from its original form

focuses more on being natural and not influenced by others
untreated
vsunmanipulated
1 3.4

Not changed by chemicals or by any physical process

covers this but is broader, including social or other influences too
uncorrupted
vsunmanipulated
1 5.7

Still in its original good condition

is more general, covering any lack of change or outside influence
untransformed
vsunmanipulated
5.2

Not changed from its original form or state

covers original naturalness and absence of outside influence instead
uninfluenced
vsunmanipulated
3.9

Not affected by other people or things

also stresses natural original state rather than only freedom from influence
unviolated
vsunmanipulated
6.5

Remains unharmed and in its original state

refers more broadly to natural origin and absence of external influence

How Natural

pristine
63 5.1
untouched
20 3.0
unmanipulated
1 5.8
altered
3.6
edited
1.6

Surface Forms

unmanipulated positive

Morphology

unmanipulated = manipulated (transparent) = un + manipulate + ed

Formed by productive negation 'un-' applied to the participial/adjectival base 'manipulated', yielding the straightforward meaning 'not manipulated'.

Etymology

Unmanipulated breaks into un- meaning 'not' and manipulate, which comes from an old word for 'hand' and is the same root as manual ('by hand'). So something unmanipulated is 'not handled or changed' and is left in its natural, original state.