Unmodified: meaning, definitions and examples

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unmodified

 

[ ˌʌnˈmɒdɪfaɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in programming

Not changed or altered from its original state.

Synonyms

unadjusted, unaltered, unchanged, untouched.

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Word Description / Examples
unmodified

This term is often used in technical, scientific, or formal contexts to denote something that has not been changed from its original form.

  • The software comes in an unmodified version.
  • The genetic sequence remained unmodified during the experiment.
unchanged

This term is used broadly to indicate that something has not changed over time, in various contexts including casual conversation, formal reports, and everyday descriptions.

  • Her opinion on the matter remained unchanged.
  • The rules have been unchanged for decades.
unaltered

This word is versatile and can be used in both formal and informal settings to describe something that has not been changed.

  • The original documents were submitted unaltered.
  • Their plans remained unaltered despite the bad weather.
untouched

This word is often used to describe something that has not been physically disturbed or affected. It can also be used in a metaphorical sense.

  • The cake was left untouched on the table.
  • The landscape appeared untouched by human hands.
unadjusted

This word is commonly used in financial or statistical contexts to refer to data that has not been modified for seasonal differences, inflation, etc.

  • The unadjusted earnings for the quarter were lower than expected.
  • Unadjusted figures show a dramatic increase in sales.

Examples of usage

  • The variable remained unmodified throughout the entire program.
  • The function returned the unmodified input.
  • The file was saved in an unmodified format.
  • The class definition was left unmodified.
  • The unmodified code passed all the test cases.

Translations

Translations of the word "unmodified" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não modificado

🇮🇳 अपरिवर्तित

🇩🇪 unverändert

🇮🇩 tidak dimodifikasi

🇺🇦 незмінений

🇵🇱 niezmieniony

🇯🇵 変更されていない

🇫🇷 non modifié

🇪🇸 sin modificar

🇹🇷 değiştirilmemiş

🇰🇷 변경되지 않은

🇸🇦 غير معدل

🇨🇿 nezměněný

🇸🇰 nezmenený

🇨🇳 未修改

🇸🇮 nespremenjen

🇮🇸 óbreyttur

🇰🇿 өзгертілмеген

🇬🇪 შეუცვლელი

🇦🇿 dəyişdirilməmiş

🇲🇽 sin modificar

Etymology

The word 'unmodified' originated from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'modified' which comes from the Latin word 'modificare' meaning 'to limit', 'to measure'. The term 'unmodified' started to be used in the early 19th century within the context of programming and has since become a common term in various technical fields.

See also: modifiability, modifiable, modification, modifications, modified, modifier, modifying.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,561, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.