unaltered

adjective

un·​al·​tered ˌən-ˈȯl-tərd How to pronounce unaltered (audio)
1
: in an original state : not changed or altered
unaltered documents
Ancient materials should still be accessible from the surface, and we would expect them to be relatively unaltered by geological processes.Christopher P. McKay et al.
2
: not castrated or spayed : intact
If the substance builds up on the fur, a bacterial infection may occur. Unaltered male cats seem most prone to this problem …Margaret Reister

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Similarly, one TikTok filmed in a Walmart location shows stray unaltered tags with prices conflicting with higher on-rack pricing signs. Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025 Nix and Hydra themselves are likely to be relatively unaltered since their birth. Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025 While rivals turn to electrification and all-wheel drive in pursuit of loftier performance stats, the Blackwing’s core ethos remains unaltered. Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025 From a content perspective, Konami has played it incredibly safe, using the same voice work and music, and leaving the story completely unaltered--effectively making Delta a one-to-one remake. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unaltered

Word History

First Known Use

1551, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unaltered was in 1551

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“Unaltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaltered. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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