“+ adjective
Etymology: un- (I) + affected, past participle of affect (to act upon)
1.
a. : not influenced mentally or emotionally : unmoved
remained almost entirely unaffected by each other's writings — Richard Garnett †1906
b. : undergoing no change when acted upon
fibers remain apparently unaffected when subjected to quite severe hydrolytic treatments — H.R.Mauersberger
2.
[ un- (I) + affected, adjective]
a. : genuine , sincere
stared at me in unaffected astonishment — Allen Upward
b. : free from affectation : plain , simple , natural
consciously elaborate fashion which began to supplant the unaffected early American style — American Guide Series: North Carolina
spoke with the confidence of the unaffected — Marguerite Steen
Synonyms: see natural