UNAFFECTED


Meaning of UNAFFECTED in English

“+ 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

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