untouched
Americanadjective
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not explored or visited.
untouched lands.
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not eaten or drunk.
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remaining in a pristine state; unchanged.
an untouched innocent; an untouched world.
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not injured or hurt; undamaged.
untouched by the exploding bombs.
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not affected or altered.
She was untouched by the life around her.
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emotionally unmoved; indifferent.
She was left untouched by the music.
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not mentioned or described, as in conversation or a book.
an untouched subject.
adjective
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not used, handled, touched, etc
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not injured or harmed
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(postpositive) emotionally unmoved
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not changed, modified, or affected
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(of food or drink) left without being consumed
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not mentioned or referred to
he left the subject untouched
Other Word Forms
- untouchedness noun
Etymology
Origin of untouched
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; un- 1, touch, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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It includes a collection of 24 luxury waterfront townhomes set along a largely untouched coastline.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
One of the most valuable aspects of Bennu samples is that they have remained untouched by Earth's atmosphere and environment.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
Conflicts have reshaped much of the region in recent years, but Dubai has largely remained untouched.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
White’s letter to his former boss remained untouched on the gate.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
There is an untouched stone path that takes us through the budding gardens that are well-kept for the people who don’t live there.
From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender
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