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unaltered

 

[ ˌʌnˈɒltəd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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

Etymology

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.

See also: alter, alterably, alteration, alterations, altercation, altered, alterer, altering, alternating, inalterably, subaltern, unalterable.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,552, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.