untainted — not contaminated, corrupted, or polluted; pure and clean
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not contaminated, corrupted, or polluted; pure and clean
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈteɪntɪd/
Korean meaning: 오염되지 않은, 순수한, 깨끗한
Korean pronunciation: 언**테**인티드
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
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🌳Etymology
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.
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📝Examples
“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.”
“His untainted enthusiasm for collecting rubber ducks was both admirable and slightly concerning to his roommates.”
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