Unaltered: meaning, definitions and examples

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unaltered

[ ˌʌnˈɒltəd ]

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in its original state

Not changed, modified, or altered in any way.

Synonyms

unchanged, unchanged, undisturbed, unmodified

Examples of usage

The document must remain unaltered.
Please keep the original file unaltered.

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preserve in its original state

To leave something unchanged, unmodified, or undisturbed.

Synonyms

keep intact, keep unchanged, maintain, preserve

Examples of usage

The artist chose to leave the painting unaltered.
It is important to unaltered the historical site for future generations.

Translations

Translations of the word "unaltered" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inalterado

🇮🇳 अपरिवर्तित

🇩🇪 unverändert

🇮🇩 tidak berubah

🇺🇦 незмінений

🇵🇱 niezmieniony

🇯🇵 変更されていない

🇫🇷 inchangé

🇪🇸 inalterado

🇹🇷 değişmemiş

🇰🇷 변하지 않은

🇸🇦 غير معدّل

🇨🇿 nezměněný

🇸🇰 nezmenený

🇨🇳 未改变的

🇸🇮 nespremenjen

🇮🇸 óbreyttur

🇰🇿 өзгермеген

🇬🇪 უცვლელი

🇦🇿 dəyişilməmiş

🇲🇽 inalterado

Word origin

The word unaltered originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the past participle 'altered' from the verb 'alter'. It first appeared in the mid-17th century in English literature. The concept of leaving something in its original state has been valued throughout history in various fields such as art, preservation, and conservation.