unaltered
/'ʌn'ɔ:ltəd/
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Definition
- 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
- remaining in an original state
- persisting unaltered through time