Synonyms of untouchednext
1
: not subjected to touching : not handled
The piano sat untouched for years.
2
: not described or dealt with
The biography leaves untouched a few important events.
3
a
: not tasted
left his food untouched
b
: being in the first or a primeval state or condition
an untouched wilderness
4
: not influenced : unaffected
was untouched [=unmoved] by their pleas for help

Examples of untouched in a Sentence

The piano was untouched for years. The original agreement remains untouched. He left his food untouched. The artist's biographer left a few important events of his life untouched.
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But the site has largely gone untouched since then aside from soil sample collections and the installation of groundwater monitoring wells. — CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 Its 7-inch color E Ink screen is untouched, showing monochrome content like text at 300 pixels per inch (ppi) and color content at 150ppi. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026 When name brands are still worth the money Some products just have a flavor or texture your family genuinely prefers, and a cheaper swap is not actually a savings if the box sits untouched in the pantry. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2026 Seryl began wrapping the untouched cookies up for me in napkins embossed with the ambassadorial seal. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for untouched

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of untouched was in the 14th century

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“Untouched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untouched. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

Kids Definition

untouched

adjective
1
: not touched or handled
2
: not described or dealt with
3
a
: not tasted
b
: being in the first state or condition
an untouched wilderness

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