unaffected
adjective
un·af·fect·ed
ˌən-ə-ˈfek-təd 
1
: not influenced or changed mentally, physically, or chemically
2
: free from affectation : genuine
unaffectedly
adverb
unaffectedness
noun
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Examples of unaffected in a Sentence
They shortened the book when they made the movie, but the basic story remained unaffected.
He has a friendly and unaffected manner.
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Also understand that some Baltimore port facilities are unaffected and quick improvisation might increase their capacity
Now to questions of rebuilding.
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2024
As a testament to their survivability, research shows that scorpion populations were mostly unaffected by nuclear testing conducted in the Nevada desert in the 1960s.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2024
As a testament to their survivability, research shows that scorpion populations were mostly unaffected by nuclear testing conducted in the Nevada desert in the 1960s.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
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unaffected
adjective
un·af·fect·ed
ˌən-ə-ˈfek-təd
1
: not influenced or changed mentally, physically, or chemically
2
: free from false behavior intended to impress others : genuine
unaffectedly
adverb
unaffectedness
noun
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