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Synonyms

unaltered

American  
[uhn-awl-terd] / ʌnˈɔl tərd /

adjective

  1. not altered, changed, or modified.

    We approved the unaltered designs.

  2. (of an animal) not neutered.

unaltered British  
/ ʌnˈɔːltəd /

adjective

  1. not altered; unchanged

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Etymology

Origin of unaltered

First recorded in 1545–55; un- 1 + alter + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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Higher rates on specific products such as steel and aluminum remain unaltered by the Supreme Court decision.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

In 2012, these largely unaltered rivers accounted for 30 per cent of the region's waterways.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

A control group experienced the same setup but viewed their unaltered adult faces.

From Science Daily • Nov. 3, 2025

Her decision was supported by her husband's cousin, Queen Elizabeth - who decided that Prince Edward's position in the line of succession would remain unaltered.

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025

They heated the material to sixty-five degrees—hot enough to warp most proteins—then added acids to curdle the proteins, and the transmission of genes was still unaltered.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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