unaffected — not influenced or changed by something; genuine and natural in manner
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not influenced or changed by something; genuine and natural in manner
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnəˈfektɪd/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother remained unaffected by social media drama - she just kept knitting her sweaters.
- The CEO's unaffected attitude during the crisis impressed everyone.
- Despite winning the lottery, he maintained his unaffected, humble personality.
unaffected
ADJECTIVE[/ˌʌnəˈfektɪd/]
not influenced or changed by something; genuine and natural in manner
Completely unaffected by surrounding chaos
Unaffected by what's expected or detected!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the prefix 'un-' (meaning not) combined with 'affected', which comes from Latin 'affectus', the past participle of 'afficere' (to influence or change). The word entered English through Old French and Latin roots.
Breakdown
un- (not) + affect (to influence, from Latin afficere) + -ed (adjective suffix) = unaffected
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother remained unaffected by social media drama - she just kept knitting her sweaters.”
“The CEO's unaffected attitude during the crisis impressed everyone.”
“Despite winning the lottery, he maintained his unaffected, humble personality.”
“The cat was completely unaffected by the thunderstorm and continued napping.”
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