unspoiled
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3.9
- adjective
- /ʌnˈspɔɪld/
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virgen
- We hiked through the unspoiled wilderness, enjoying the pristine air and untouched scenery around us.
- unspoiled nature
- unspoiled wilderness
- unspoiled wildlife
Examples
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There was light and air and water and soil, all clean and unspoiled.
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We had acres and acres of beautiful, unspoiled land to plant and harvest and do our own thing on.
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We do take pride in our unspoiled little village.
Fiction book (1994) -
The water there... ...is so clear and unspoiled.
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What would be the price of an unspoiled wilderness?
Academic text (1995) -
Thus, ensuring that the area remains unspoiled for future generations is a major priority.
Academic text (1997) -
A short walk put me on the empty, unspoiled beach of Tor Bay.
Blog text (26) -
Botswana is one of the last unspoiled wildlife sanctuaries in the world.
Academic text (1994) -
On a trip to France, I went to Coupvray, a remarkably unspoiled village a half-hour train trip from Paris.
Academic text (1996) -
Louise smiled at Ponter as she thought about the verdant, unspoiled world he had described to her the night before.
Fiction book (2002)
Synonyms
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2.1
Not eaten or drunk and still left as it was
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7.0
Completely clean and not spoiled or stained
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3.9
Clean and not made dirty by harmful substances
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6.8
Not damaged or harmed
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9.9
Not spoiled by dirt, harm, or bad things
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5.7
Still in its original good condition
Not destroyed or damaged and still in good condition
Not rotted or broken down and remaining as it was
Not rotten and still fresh, like leaves or wood
Free from damage or harm
Antonyms
How Spoiled
Surface Forms
Morphology
unspoiled = spoiled (transparent) = un + spoil + ed
The adjective is formed by adding the negative prefix 'un-' to 'spoiled' (past participle of 'spoil'), so the meaning is directly derived.
Etymology
Unspoiled comes from un- meaning 'not' plus spoil meaning 'to ruin'. So unspoiled means 'not ruined' — something still fresh, pure, and in its original condition.