Undefiled
What it means
Not polluted, spoiled, or dishonored.
Reach for it when Describing a natural place, sacred thing, or character preserved from violation.
Beyond the old quarry, an undefiled marsh still sheltered nesting cranes.
Words to choose between 5
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everyday
Fits when freedom from mixture or moral stain is enough
Not when meaning depends heavily on context
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warm
Fits when a place retains its original beauty
Not when less suitable for honor or sacred purity
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professional
Fits when condition appears untouched and exceptionally clean
Not when can overstate ecological or historical continuity
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formal
Fits when something sacred or protected remains unbreached
Not when does not necessarily mean physically clean
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literary
Fits when reputation or beauty has no stain
Not when too figurative for tested water quality
Opposites 3
- defiled
- polluted
- desecrated
Common phrases 3
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undefiled landscape
The reserve protects an undefiled landscape above the tree line.
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remain undefiled
Local stewardship helped the spring remain undefiled.
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pure and undefiled
The old hymn describes service as pure and undefiled.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated