unaltered
adjective
un·al·tered
ˌən-ˈȯl-tərd 
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.
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Not only is Earth's closest celestial neighbor a pristine time capsule ripe for study – preserved almost unaltered throughout the course of billions of years – but the moon is viewed as a stepping stone for human exploration deeper into the cosmos.
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Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Building a safe heated space means relying on clean, unaltered wood.
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Christopher Kiggins,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Through blood-curdling howls and rants about fascism, fraud, and fighting to understand your identity, Truck Violence push through ugliness to find something more unaltered and real.
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Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
Our core business models, pricing structures, and career paths have endured largely unaltered, even as other industries evolved around us.
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Fortune,
23 June 2026
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Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Building a safe heated space means relying on clean, unaltered wood.
—
Christopher Kiggins,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Through blood-curdling howls and rants about fascism, fraud, and fighting to understand your identity, Truck Violence push through ugliness to find something more unaltered and real.
—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
Our core business models, pricing structures, and career paths have endured largely unaltered, even as other industries evolved around us.
—
Rachel Proffitt,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
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“Unaltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaltered. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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