pristine
Americanadjective
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having its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied.
- Synonyms:
- untouched, unpolluted
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of or relating to the earliest period or state; primitive.
adjective
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of or involving the earliest period, state, etc; original
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pure; uncorrupted
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fresh, clean, and unspoiled
his pristine new car
Usage
The use of pristine to mean fresh, clean, and unspoiled is considered by some people to be incorrect
Etymology
Origin of pristine
First recorded in 1525–35; from Latin pristinus “early”; akin to primus prime
Example Sentences
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Rather than pristine red blood cells, some of them have been tainted with black markings.
From BBC
“We actually have largely green flags. The tech portfolio continues to be the most pristine amongst all of our portfolios.”
The house contains almost all of its original Thomas Chippendale furniture, which is still in pristine condition after 250 years of private ownership.
From BBC
The peak of Mount St. Helens, usually pristine with snow, was scarred with gray ash.
From Literature
The undercurrent in “Junglekeeper” and Mr. Rosolie’s previous book, “Mother of God”—a thrilling preamble—is his compulsive quest for places ever more remote, wild, pristine.
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