Definition

Not affected by anything harmful or negative; clean and pure.

Example

The water from the mountain spring is untainted and safe to drink.

Conversation

I love how this park feels so untainted by the city noise.

Yeah, it's nice to escape to a place that feels pure and peaceful.

I wish more places could stay untainted like this.

Absolutely, it's refreshing to find spots that aren't overwhelmed by people.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Untainted → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "tainted" (from Latin "tinctus", meaning to dye or stain). The word "untainted" means not stained or not affected by something negative.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') being added to 'stained' ('tainted') — this helps you remember that untainted means something that is clean or pure.

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