unspoiled

adjective

un·​spoiled ˌən-ˈspȯi(-ə)ld How to pronounce unspoiled (audio) -ˈspȯi(-ə)lt How to pronounce unspoiled (audio)
variants or chiefly British unspoilt
ˌən-ˈspȯi(-ə)lt How to pronounce unspoiled (audio)
Synonyms of unspoilednext
: not damaged, ruined, or lacking freshness : not spoiled
unspoiled forests
unspoiled fruit

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Seghers transforms Cooper into another of her restless desperadoes—a Vietnam vet in quest of an unspoiled world. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Thompson’s work is more personal, painted from the perspective of a hiker passing through an open space, looking up and around at the buttes and the flora, exploring unspoiled ground in search of some spiritual connection to nature. — Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026 That means the early universe wasn't as pure and unspoiled as previously believed, potentially impacting our theories of cosmic evolution. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Miami remains the perennial grande dame, while further north, in the Palm Beaches, travelers encounter charming vias tucked behind Worth Avenue and unspoiled wildlife havens. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unspoiled

Word History

First Known Use

1733, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unspoiled was in 1733

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