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untaintednot contaminated, corrupted, or polluted; pure and clean

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: not contaminated, corrupted, or polluted; pure and clean

Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈteɪntɪd/

Example Sentences

  • The politician's untainted record made him the perfect candidate for the anti-corruption campaign.
  • She wanted her wedding dress to remain as untainted as her grandmother's 50-year-old secret recipe for disaster.
  • The archaeological site remained untainted by modern development, preserving its historical significance.

untainted

ADJECTIVE

[/ʌnˈteɪntɪd/]

not contaminated, corrupted, or polluted; pure and clean

a young hiker kneels beside a perfectly clear mountain spring, cupping the sparkling water in her hands. She brings the pure water to her lips to drink from this natural source. The spring bubbles up from underground through clean rocks and pebbles with no pollution visible anywhere. All around her, the forest remains completely natural with healthy green plants and clean air. A deer approaches peacefully in the background, showing how pure the environment is. Wildlife thrives here because nothing has disturbed or contaminated this pristine ecosystem.  water and nature that is not contaminated, corrupted, or polluted; pure and clean
💡 Concept

a young hiker kneels beside a perfectly clear mountain spring, cupping the sparkling water in her hands. She brings the pure water to her lips to drink from this natural source. The spring bubbles up from underground through clean rocks and pebbles with no pollution visible anywhere. All around her, the forest remains completely natural with healthy green plants and clean air. A deer approaches peacefully in the background, showing how pure the environment is. Wildlife thrives here because nothing has disturbed or contaminated this pristine ecosystem. water and nature that is not contaminated, corrupted, or polluted; pure and clean

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ʌnˈteɪntɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/ʌnˈteɪntɪd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixun--
Roottaint
Suffix--ed

Origin

From Middle French 'taint' meaning 'to stain or corrupt' with the negative prefix 'un-' added. The concept relates to something remaining pure and uncontaminated, like a clean slate.

Breakdown

un- (not/opposite of) + taint (to stain or corrupt) + -ed (past participle/adjective form)

🎵Rhyme

paintedfaintedsainted
painted
fainted
sainted

🔗Collocations

untainted reputation
untainted by corruption
untainted evidence
untainted water source
remain untainted
untainted wilderness

📝Examples

The politician's untainted record made him the perfect candidate for the anti-corruption campaign.

😄 Fun example

She wanted her wedding dress to remain as untainted as her grandmother's 50-year-old secret recipe for disaster.

The archaeological site remained untainted by modern development, preserving its historical significance.

😄 Fun example

His untainted enthusiasm for collecting rubber ducks was both admirable and slightly concerning to his roommates.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

purecleanpristineunspoileduncontaminated

Antonyms

taintedcontaminatedcorrupted

Related

immaculatespotlessvirginunblemished

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