unmodified

adjective

un·​mod·​i·​fied ˌən-ˈmä-də-ˌfīd How to pronounce unmodified (audio)
: not altered or modified
an unmodified engine
… a right to be born with an unmodified genetic code …Kelsey Dallas

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The vehicle is expected to be an unmodified utility vehicle such as a John Deere Gator or Polaris Ranger. 2. IEEE Spectrum, 27 June 2013 This revealed crucial violations involving changes to the car's spoiler, a regulated part that must remain unmodified according to NASCAR standards. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025 The five satellites have since been orbiting Earth, with the goal of operating as cell towers in space that can connect unmodified phones on the ground. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 24 Feb. 2025 The same satellites have also received FCC authorization to use T-Mobile’s licensed radio spectrum to beam the data to unmodified smartphones on the ground. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 10 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unmodified

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First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unmodified was in 1668

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“Unmodified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmodified. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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