UNTOUCHED


Meaning of UNTOUCHED in English

1.

Something that is ~ by something else is not affected by it.

Asian airlines remain ~ by the deregulation that has swept America...

ADJ: v-link ADJ, ADJ after v

2.

If something is ~, it is not damaged in any way, although it has been in a situation where it could easily have been damaged.

Michael pointed out to me that amongst the rubble, there was one building that remained ~...

The desk had been rifled for money, some banknotes taken but cheque-book and credit cards left ~.

ADJ: v-link ADJ, ADJ after v

3.

An ~ area or place is thought to be beautiful because it is still in its original state and has not been changed or damaged in any way.

Ducie is one of the world’s last ~ islands, nearly 5,000km from Australia.

ADJ: ADJ n, v-link ADJ, ADJ after v

4.

If food or drink is ~, none of it has been eaten or drunk.

The coffee was ~, the toast had cooled...

ADJ: v-link ADJ, ADJ after v, ADJ n

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