Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Remaining in an original state; not changed or modified: Describes something that has stayed the same as it was originally, without any alterations.

Usage

• The adjective "unaltered" is used to describe a noun, indicating that it has not been changed from its initial or natural condition.
• It is often used in formal, academic, or technical contexts (e.g., history, science, conservation) but is also understood in general use.
• It typically precedes the noun it modifies (e.g., "the unaltered document") or follows a linking verb like "remain" or "is" (e.g., "the landscape remains unaltered").

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The historical manuscript has remained unaltered for centuries.
  • They decided to keep the building's facade unaltered during the renovation.
  • The data from the original experiment was left unaltered for comparison.

Advanced Usage

• "to remain unaltered": to continue to be in the original state.
  • The core principles of the treaty have remained unaltered since its signing.
• "unaltered state": the original, unchanged condition.
  • The artifact was discovered in its unaltered state, buried for millennia.

Variants and Related Words

• Alter (verb): to change or make different.
  • They did not alter the original design.
• Unalterable (adjective): not capable of being changed.
  • The laws of physics are often considered unalterable.
• Alteration (noun): the act or process of changing something.
  • The alteration of the recipe ruined the flavor.

Synonyms

• Unchanged: not changed; remaining the same.
• Original: present or existing from the beginning; not a copy.
• Intact: not damaged or impaired in any way; complete.
• Pristine: in its original condition; unspoiled.

Antonyms

• Altered: changed in form or character.
• Modified: changed slightly to improve or adapt.
• Changed: made or become different.

Adjective

1. remaining in an original state
   • persisting unaltered through time