unaffected

1
[ uhn-uh-fek-tid ]
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adjective
  1. free from affectation; sincere; genuine: The man showed unaffected grief at the death of his former opponent.

  2. unpretentious, as a personality or literary style.

Origin of unaffected

1
First recorded in 1580–90; un-1 + affected2

Other words for unaffected

Other words from unaffected

  • un·af·fect·ed·ly, adverb
  • un·af·fect·ed·ness, noun

Words Nearby unaffected

Other definitions for unaffected (2 of 2)

unaffected2
[ uhn-uh-fek-tid ]

adjective
  1. not affected, acted upon, or influenced; unchanged; unaltered: The laboratory clock remained accurate, unaffected by the explosion.

Origin of unaffected

2
First recorded in 1580–90; un-1 + affected1

Other words for unaffected

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How to use unaffected in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for unaffected (1 of 2)

unaffected1

/ (ˌʌnəˈfɛktɪd) /


adjective
  1. unpretentious, natural, or sincere

Derived forms of unaffected

  • unaffectedly, adverb
  • unaffectedness, noun

British Dictionary definitions for unaffected (2 of 2)

unaffected2

/ (ˌʌnəˈfɛktɪd) /


adjective
  1. not affected

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