unaffected

/ˌʌnəˈfɛktɪd/

//ˌʌnəˈfɛktɪd// adj

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"unaffected" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“unaffected” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #18,724. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,724
frequency rank, English
1,433
“U” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Not affected or changed.

Corpus desk

Index EN-unaffected · unaffected · English

unaffected · rank #18,724 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #18,724
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,433
  • PHOTO-FINISH U2

Nearest frequency peer: U2 (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “unaffected”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “unaffected” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for unaffected
PropertyValue
Headwordunaffected
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌʌnəˈfɛktɪd/
Letters10
Frequency rank#18,724
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “unaffected”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).unaffectedlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “U2” (#18,723), “Tyrone” (#18,722), “undeniable” (#18,726). Among 1,433 “U” headwords, “unaffected” is #18,724. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around unaffected (IPA /ˌʌnəˈfɛktɪd/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #18,724 among 1,433 “U” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for unaffected, with forms such as "nuaffected", "uanffected", and "unafected". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From un- + affected. The correct English form is unaffected, spelled U-N-A-F-F-E-C-T-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Not affected or changed.
  2. 2
    Lacking pretense or affectation; natural.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how unaffected appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Since I work from home, I was unaffected by the office move.
  2. I've lost my mind, I've spent the night / Crying on the floor of my bathroom / But you're so unaffected, I really don't get it / But I guess good for you

Etymology

From un- + affected.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nuaffected
  • uanffected
  • unafected
  • unafefcted
  • unaffceted
  • unaffeccted
  • unaffecetd
  • unaffectde
  • unaffectedd
  • unaffectted
  • unaffetced
  • unfafected
  • unnaffected

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of unaffected - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

nuaffected2uanffected2unafected1unafefcted2unaffceted2unaffeccted1unaffecetd2unaffectde2
Edit distance from "unaffected"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "unaffected"?
"unaffected" is spelled U-N-A-F-F-E-C-T-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌʌnəˈfɛktɪd/.
What does "unaffected" mean?
As an adjective, "unaffected" means: Not affected or changed.
What are common misspellings of "unaffected"?
Common misspellings include "nuaffected", "uanffected", "unafected", "unafefcted", "unaffceted". The correct spelling is "unaffected".
How do you pronounce "unaffected"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unaffected" is /ˌʌnəˈfɛktɪd/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "unaffected"?
From un- + affected. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "unaffected", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list