unaffected

1
[ uhn-uh-fek-tid ]
/ ˌʌn əˈfɛk tɪd /
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adjective

free from affectation; sincere; genuine: The man showed unaffected grief at the death of his former opponent.
unpretentious, as a personality or literary style.

Origin of unaffected

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First recorded in 1580–90; un-1 + affected2

OTHER WORDS FROM unaffected

un·af·fect·ed·ly, adverb un·af·fect·ed·ness, noun

Words nearby unaffected

unadorned, unadulterated, unadventurous, unadvised, unaesthetic, unaffected, unaffiliated, unafraid, unaided, unalachtigo, unalaska

Definition for unaffected (2 of 2)

unaffected 2
[ uhn-uh-fek-tid ]
/ ˌʌn əˈfɛk tɪd /

adjective

not affected, acted upon, or influenced; unchanged; unaltered: The laboratory clock remained accurate, unaffected by the explosion.

Origin of unaffected

2
First recorded in 1580–90; un-1 + affected1

Words related to unaffected

guileless, sincere, straightforward, impassive, impervious, unconcerned, untouched, unruffled, unimpressed, unaltered, artless, candid, direct, folksy, forthright, frank, genuine, homey, ingenuous, modest

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British Dictionary definitions for unaffected (1 of 2)

unaffected 1
/ (ˌʌnəˈfɛktɪd) /

adjective

unpretentious, natural, or sincere

Derived forms of unaffected

unaffectedly, adverb unaffectedness, noun

British Dictionary definitions for unaffected (2 of 2)

unaffected 2
/ (ˌʌnəˈfɛktɪd) /

adjective

not affected