as in genuine
free from any intent to deceive or impress others
a relaxed and unaffected style of public speaking
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Recent Examples of unaffected
The actor, who was eventually nominated, was entirely unaffected.
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 25 Jan. 2025
More than $50 million in federal funds that Alabama received for this year's Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) was unaffected by Trump's executive order because the funds came from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, al.com reported.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Since the law went into effect last month, TikTok — which claims 170 million U.S. users — has remained largely unaffected on American phones that had already downloaded the app.
—Sapna Maheshwari, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Federal assistance to individuals will not be affected, according to the memo — so Social Security, Medicare, food stamps, student loans and scholarships will all be unaffected.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 25 Jan. 2025
More than $50 million in federal funds that Alabama received for this year's Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) was unaffected by Trump's executive order because the funds came from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, al.com reported.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Since the law went into effect last month, TikTok — which claims 170 million U.S. users — has remained largely unaffected on American phones that had already downloaded the app.
—Sapna Maheshwari, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Federal assistance to individuals will not be affected, according to the memo — so Social Security, Medicare, food stamps, student loans and scholarships will all be unaffected.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaffected
Adjective
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But their filing this week suggests that response wasn't genuine.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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Donors, for their part, gain peace of mind knowing their contributions are making a genuine, measurable difference—solidifying an enduring partnership in the quest for positive social change.—
Victoria Philips,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But to be honest the significant immune support is more than enough to keep me taking it.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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Without fair elections, an honest media environment and a credible opposition, voters can’t correct their country’s course at the ballot box, providing competitive authoritarian regimes little incentive to do anything but enrich themselves.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In a race against time, Melissa must figure out if an innocent man is going to die for a crime her father really committed.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2025
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Dangerously selfish, vain and proud, Wilde’s Salome is anything but innocent.—
E.R. Zarevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But with a change as simple as adding a bistro table and chairs, these cozy nooks become inviting oases to use regularly.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Mar. 2025
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But there's a simple—and so easy-to-remember—method that will make the packing process easy every time: the 5-4-3-2-1 method.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And even if that stuff weren’t true, there are already plenty of budget-friendly retailers who serve the consumer audience that wants that look, like Zara, COS, H&M, and literally countless others.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
4 Mar. 2025
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But while Connecticut is largely forested, only about one-tenth of 1% of all forest land in the state is considered true old-growth forest.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Neither was it based on wishful thinking or naive optimism.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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This is, at best, naive, but probably very dangerous.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Unaffected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaffected. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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