untouched
adjective
un·touched
ˌən-ˈtəcht 
1
: not subjected to touching : not handled
2
: not described or dealt with
3
a
: not tasted
b
: being in the first or a primeval state or condition
an untouched wilderness
4
: not influenced : unaffected
Examples of untouched in a Sentence
The piano was untouched for years.
The original agreement remains untouched.
He left his food untouched.
The artist's biographer left a few important events of his life untouched.
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But the challengers urged the Supreme Court to leave the district court orders untouched.
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
But the Russian Federation—under heavy U.S. sanctions since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine—was left untouched.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
But the moderates also emphasized that their vote for the final bill would hinge on Johnson’s ability to keep his word about leaving Medicaid benefits untouched.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
In Griffin, meanwhile, the four Republican justices ordered voters disenfranchised in just four North Carolina counties — all of which favor Democrats — while leaving similarly situated voters in other counties untouched.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 14 Apr. 2025
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
But the Russian Federation—under heavy U.S. sanctions since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine—was left untouched.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
But the moderates also emphasized that their vote for the final bill would hinge on Johnson’s ability to keep his word about leaving Medicaid benefits untouched.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
In Griffin, meanwhile, the four Republican justices ordered voters disenfranchised in just four North Carolina counties — all of which favor Democrats — while leaving similarly situated voters in other counties untouched.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for untouched
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“Untouched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untouched. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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untouched
adjective
un·touched
ˌən-ˈtəcht
1
: not touched or handled
2
: not described or dealt with
3
a
: not tasted
b
: being in the first state or condition
an untouched wilderness
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