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untainted

untainted

6.5
Safe to use because it is checked and has no harmful data
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈteɪntɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : no comprometido
  • The last solution we will talk about, and by far the most permanent of solutions to the problem, is to simply delete your Windows partition and install a fresh, untainted copy of Windows XP.

Examples

  • The software was approved for release because it was built using untainted code, free from any security risks.

  • One possible source of such untainted data is Earth's lunar meteorites.

    Academic text (2003)

  • We only work with untainted data sets to ensure the accuracy and reliability of our research findings.

  • The developers confirmed that the application was designed to process untainted inputs to prevent any potential vulnerabilities.

Synonyms

unaltered
vsuntainted
5 3.7

Still in its original state and not changed

adds the idea of being validated and safe for use in systems
uncontaminated
vsuntainted
3 5.2

Free from harmful or unwanted things

applies that purity to input safety and code validation
unpolluted
vsuntainted
3 3.9

Clean and not made dirty by harmful substances

transfers that physical cleanliness idea to software input safety
uncompromised
vsuntainted
1 5.9

Safe and not broken or affected

is specifically safe after validation against malicious input
untampered
vsuntainted
6.3

Not opened or changed from the original condition

is safe because it has been checked and cleansed of danger
unfalsified
vsuntainted
6.1

Still in its original state and not changed or forged

focuses on safety from harmful input rather than just authenticity
uncorrupt
vsuntainted
  • Specialized
5.3

Free from damage or errors in computer files

emphasizes verified safety from untrusted or dangerous input
untinted
vsuntainted
4.2

Free from personal feelings or strong opinions

refers instead to being checked and cleared of dangerous content
nonpolluted
vsuntainted
3.9

Clean and free from harmful chemicals or dirt

is similar metaphorically but applies to validated data or input
incorrupted
vsuntainted
  • Literature
9.9

Not spoiled and still pure in body or mind

uses that purity idea metaphorically for safety from dangerous input

Antonyms

tainted
  • Specialized
7.9

Marked as coming from a source not trusted and needing to be checked

How Safe

safe
∞ 1.0
trusted
3 1.4
untainted
  • Specialized
6.5
sanitized
  • US
4.6
tainted
  • Specialized
7.9

Surface Forms

untainted positive

Morphology

untainted = tainted (transparent) = un + taint + ed

In computing contexts the morphological negation remains direct: 'un-' + 'tainted' = not contaminated by untrusted input.

Etymology

Untainted comes from un- 'not' and taint 'stain', and in computing it gives the image of data that is 'clean' and not mixed with dangerous input. That's why programmers call input untainted when it has been checked or cleaned and is safe to use.