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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

Significantly, the quota of PGA Tour cards going to the leading 10 DP World Tour players, not already exempt, will be unaltered under the plans revealed last week.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2024

Sterilized males released by West Valley will outnumber females in the wild by at least 100 to 1 to increase their chances of beating out unaltered males, spokeperson Reisinger said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2024

The white steps going up are still the same, the main entrance is unaltered.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

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