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pristine

/pɹɪsˈtaɪn/adjective

Completely clean and untouched, as if in its original perfect condition.

Example sentences

  • “The beach looked pristine, without a single piece of litter.”
  • “The hikers found a pristine lake high in the mountains.”

'In pristine condition' is the stock phrase of ads and auctions. Stronger than clean: it means untouched.

Featured as word of the day on August 26, 2026.

Synonyms for pristine

Antonyms

  • dirty
  • spoiled
  • polluted

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