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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I was also a studio guitar player while attending college at Vanderbilt in Nashville, and I own many pristine vintage guitars and other equipment.
From MarketWatch
Sections of the Potomac offer a nearly pristine slice of nature tucked beside the urban geography of Washington.
But he said the allure of backcountry skiing is undeniable and that clients pay for the access to pristine, uncrowded slopes and comfortable, European-style mountain huts.
From Los Angeles Times
If parents only left money to well-behaved adult children with a pristine record of good manners and fiscal responsibility, most pet shelters would probably never have to raise funds again.
From MarketWatch
A pristine copy of ‘Superman’ No. 1 that was found in an attic sold for $9.12 million at Heritage Auctions, becoming the most expensive comic book ever sold.
From Los Angeles Times
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