unaffected
adjective
un·af·fect·ed
ˌən-ə-ˈfek-təd 
1
: not influenced or changed mentally, physically, or chemically
2
: free from affectation : genuine
unaffectedly
adverb
unaffectedness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of unaffected in a Sentence
They shortened the book when they made the movie, but the basic story remained unaffected.
He has a friendly and unaffected manner.
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In fact, Smith, who has faced significant public upheaval in the past few years, is strangely ageless and unaffected in his performance as Miami detective Mike Lowery, easily slipping back into Mike-mode here.
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Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
One possibility is the dollars connected to the NCAA units will be unaffected by the withholdings — that the NCAA will lower the distribution amounts of the numerous other funds that are earmarked for the schools.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 31 May 2024
Many cancers also arise in soft tissues, leaving bones unaffected.
—Jordan Pearson, New York Times, 29 May 2024
So good luck finding some neighborhood that's going to be unaffected from here on out.
—Abc News, ABC News, 28 May 2024
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Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
One possibility is the dollars connected to the NCAA units will be unaffected by the withholdings — that the NCAA will lower the distribution amounts of the numerous other funds that are earmarked for the schools.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 31 May 2024
Many cancers also arise in soft tissues, leaving bones unaffected.
—Jordan Pearson, New York Times, 29 May 2024
So good luck finding some neighborhood that's going to be unaffected from here on out.
—Abc News, ABC News, 28 May 2024
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unaffected
adjective
un·af·fect·ed
ˌən-ə-ˈfek-təd
1
: not influenced or changed mentally, physically, or chemically
2
: free from false behavior intended to impress others : genuine
unaffectedly
adverb
unaffectedness
noun
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