unaffected
adj.adj. not changed or influenced by something. You use this when someone stays calm or something stays the same even when things around them change.
adj. not changed, modified, or influenced by an external factor. Often describes a person's state of mind or the status of a physical object after an event.
The old house remained unaffected by the storm.
Despite the sudden drop in stock prices, her long-term investment strategy remained unaffected.
While many neighboring businesses were forced to close during the recession, the local bakery remained largely unaffected due to its loyal customer base and low overhead costs.
From un- + affected.
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Often follows a linking verb like 'remain', 'stay', or 'be'.
he was unaffected from the newshe was unaffected by the newsThe adjective 'unaffected' typically takes the preposition 'by' to indicate the source of influence.