pristine

originally pure or unspoiled

Root

Other words with the pris / prim root

  • primary: first or most important
  • prime: first, main, or best in its kind
  • primitive: early, basic, or from an original stage

Pristine means kept close to an original state: clean because it has not been damaged or altered.

The archive preserved the letter in pristine condition.

Primary makes the first/original root familiar. Pristine points back toward an earlier untouched state, then becomes pure, fresh, or unspoiled.

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