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untouched

untouched

3 3.7
Not changed by what other people or things do
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈtʌtʃt/
translation icon : intacto
  • It is a massive, interconnected ecosystem, untouched for millions of years.
  • remain untouched

Such is empty space which remains untouched and unaffected by the impact.

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Examples

  • Although some of its houses are still used in summer, the school and its oil heater have stayed untouched.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The national park is a vast area of untouched wilderness, where nature can thrive without human interference.

  • The perfect reserve of untouched rain forest is now under threat.

  • This is truly one of the most untouched and beautiful islands on the planet.

  • There the ways of the ancient Celts survived, untouched by the outside world long after Rome itself lay in ruins.

  • Many travelers seek untouched beaches that offer a peaceful escape from crowded tourist spots.

  • The artwork was found in an untouched state, preserved exactly as the artist intended it.

Synonyms

unchanged
vsuntouched
62 1.0

Still the same as before

expresses the same lack of change while adding no influence element
undisturbed
vsuntouched
22 3.0

Not interrupted or bothered so things stay the same

is the neutral absence of influence or change rather than calmness focus
unaltered
vsuntouched
5 3.7

Still in its original state and not changed

shows the same idea but stresses not being influenced or affected
unmolested
vsuntouched
5 6.5

Left alone and not harmed or disturbed

highlights general lack of influence or alteration rather than peace alone
untainted
vsuntouched
4 5.6

Not harmed by bad things, especially in reputation

concerns overall lack of influence or change, not just reputation
unaffected
vsuntouched
3 3.9

Not changed or harmed by something and not showing strong feeling

is about staying in original state rather than lacking emotion
unmodified
vsuntouched
2 3.8

Not changed from its original form

is the broader idea of not being influenced, not only unchanged
unimpaired
vsuntouched
1 5.1

Not damaged or weakened and still whole

is about avoiding change or influence rather than physical integrity only
undefiled
vsuntouched
1 9.9

Not spoiled by dirt, harm, or bad things

is broader, meaning simply not influenced or changed in any way
unmanipulated
vsuntouched
1 5.8

In its original state and not changed by people

is similar but centers on lack of any influence or effect
unswayed
vsuntouched
1 6.9

Does not change because of other people's opinions or pressure

focuses on remaining uninfluenced in state rather than opinions
uncorrupted
vsuntouched
1 5.7

Still in its original good condition

is about not being affected or changed rather than physical decay
untransformed
vsuntouched
5.2

Not changed from its original form or state

focuses more on absence of outside influence rather than just form
untampered
vsuntouched
6.3

Not opened or changed from the original condition

highlights specifically the absence of influence or effect rather than interference
uninfluenced
vsuntouched
3.9

Not affected by other people or things

adds the sense of remaining in original condition as well
untinted
vsuntouched
4.2

Free from personal feelings or strong opinions

is more general, covering any lack of influence or change
unkissed
vsuntouched
  • Literature
8.6

A place or feeling not touched by something, like a beach without visitors

is the plain, neutral expression rather than a poetic one
unassailed
vsuntouched
7.9

Not criticized or doubted by other people

refers to lack of external change rather than freedom from criticism
unviolated
vsuntouched
6.5

Remains unharmed and in its original state

emphasizes lack of influence or change rather than absence of harm
undisrupted
vsuntouched
4.6

Continuing without any break

focuses more on being free from influence or lasting change
preserved
vsuntouched
3.0

Kept in good condition to stop decay or damage

is the simple idea of no influence, not the result of preservation actions
undeformed
vsuntouched
5.1

Not changed in shape and still in its original state

is broader, covering any lack of influence, not only shape
uncorroded
vsuntouched
6.5

Remaining strong and not damaged by time or trouble

refers generally to not being influenced or changed rather than strength alone
uncorrupt
vsuntouched
6.0

Not decayed or spoiled, kept in original condition

expresses the general absence of influence, not only freedom from decay

Antonyms

3.6

Changed because of something outside

1.0

Different from how it was before

How Changed

ruined
1 3.1
altered
3.6
untouched
3 3.7
pristine
63 5.1

Surface Forms

untouched positive

Morphology

untouched = touched (transparent) = un + touch + ed

Standard negation of 'touched' by the productive prefix 'un-', yielding 'not affected or changed'.

Etymology

Untouched is made of un- 'not' and touch 'to touch'. So if something is untouched by change or influence it stays as it was.