Definition

Describing something that has not been changed or manipulated to appear different from its true state; authentic and unaltered.

Example

The photograph was presented in its undoctored form, showing the real scene without any edits.

Conversation

Did you see those photos from the event last night?

Yeah, they looked amazing! Were they undoctored?

I think so, they seemed pretty genuine to me.

That's awesome! It's nice to see things that are undoctored and real.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Undoctored → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "doctored" (from Latin "docere", meaning to teach or to make). The word "undoctored" means not having been altered or manipulated, particularly in the context of information or images.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') having been 'taught' or 'made' ('doctored') — that's why undoctored means something that hasn't been changed or manipulated.

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