unaltered

adj

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"unaltered" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“unaltered” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #37,747. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,747
frequency rank, English
1,433
“U” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Remaining in its initial state; not changed.

Corpus desk

Index EN-unaltered · unaltered · English

unaltered · rank #37,747 · 13 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #37,747
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,433
  • PHOTO-FINISH unapologetic

Nearest frequency peer: unapologetic (+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 “unaltered”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “unaltered” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

unaltered vs unfiltered
80% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for unaltered
PropertyValue
Headwordunaltered
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
Letters9
Frequency rank#37,747
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “unaltered”

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).unalteredlands 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 “unapologetic” (#37,748), “Truro” (#37,745), “unclassified” (#37,749). Among 1,433 “U” headwords, “unaltered” is #37,747. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around unaltered, anadjective. Corpus frequency is #37,747 among 1,433 “U” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Remaining in its initial state; not changed.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for unaltered, with forms such as "nualtered", "uanltered", and "unaletred". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "unfiltered", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From un- + altered. The correct English form is unaltered, spelled U-N-A-L-T-E-R-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Remaining in its initial state; not changed.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. "A first love is not easily extinguished, Mr. Allanson," said she. "You may guess from my appearance, that I have been fortunate in life; but, for all that, my first love for you has continued the same, unaltered and unchanged, and you must forgive the little freedoms I used to-day to try your affections, and the effects my appearance would have on you."
  2. Pat found subject and scene of his wooing unaltered, but all his specious blandishments could not induce the matured matron of 'Gi' Away Nothin' 'All' to join fortunes, though his perseverance would have delighted Bruce's spider.

Etymology

From un- + altered.

Synonyms

unchanged

Antonyms

alteredchanged

This word in other languages

inalterado(Español)inaltéré(Français)unverändert(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nualtered
  • uanltered
  • unaletred
  • unalltered
  • unalteerd
  • unalterde
  • unalteredd
  • unalterred
  • unaltreed
  • unalttered
  • unatlered
  • unlatered
  • unnaltered

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

nualtered2uanltered2unaletred2unalltered1unalteerd2unalterde2unalteredd1unalterred1
Edit distance from "unaltered"

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 "unaltered"?
"unaltered" is spelled U-N-A-L-T-E-R-E-D.
What does "unaltered" mean?
As an adjective, "unaltered" means: Remaining in its initial state; not changed.
What words are commonly confused with "unaltered"?
"unaltered" is commonly confused with "unfiltered". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What is the origin of the word "unaltered"?
From un- + altered. 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 "unaltered", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

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

tricycle13 variantswherefore13 variantswindward13 variantsstealthy13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list