Unaffected: meaning, definitions and examples

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unaffected

 

[ ˌʌnəˈfɛktɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

emotion

Not influenced or changed by something; remaining the same.

Synonyms

unchanged, unimpressed, uninfluenced

Examples of usage

  • He remained unaffected by the criticism.
  • The news left her unaffected.
Context #2 | Adjective

health

Not harmed or damaged in any way.

Synonyms

undamaged, unharmed, unscathed

Examples of usage

  • She was lucky to be unaffected by the virus.
  • The medication left his stomach unaffected.

Translations

Translations of the word "unaffected" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não afetado

🇮🇳 अप्रभावित

🇩🇪 unberührt

🇮🇩 tidak terpengaruh

🇺🇦 непідвладний

🇵🇱 niezarażony

🇯🇵 影響を受けない

🇫🇷 non affecté

🇪🇸 no afectado

🇹🇷 etkilenmemiş

🇰🇷 영향받지 않은

🇸🇦 غير متأثر

🇨🇿 neovlivněný

🇸🇰 neovplyvnený

🇨🇳 未受影响

🇸🇮 neprizadet

🇮🇸 óhreyfður

🇰🇿 әсер етпеген

🇬🇪 არასპეციფიური

🇦🇿 təsir etməmiş

🇲🇽 no afectado

Etymology

The word 'unaffected' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the past participle of the verb 'affect'. It first appeared in the English language in the late 16th century. Over time, it has maintained its original meaning of not being influenced or changed by something.

See also: affect, affectation, affected, affectedness, affection, affective, disaffected.

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