unverfälschte

Unverfälschte is a German adjective meaning not falsified or not adulterated. It denotes authenticity, integrity, or an unaltered state. The form is used with nouns to emphasize that something has not been manipulated, tampered with, or corrupted. The word derives from the verb verfälschen (to falsify) with the negating prefix un-.

In usage, unverfälschte is common in scientific, journalistic, legal, and consumer contexts. With data and information, phrases such as unverfälschte Daten or unverfälschte Messwerte denote original, raw results that have not been altered, imputed, or selectively reported. In the cultural and material sphere, it can describe unverfälschte Originale, unverfälschte Kunstwerke, or unverfälschte Zutaten, signaling authenticity and absence of adulteration.

The term can be used both literally and metaphorically. Literally, it refers to physical objects or records that have not been altered. Metaphorisch, it may describe statements, narratives, or experiences presented as genuine without distortion, though this use can carry evaluative or rhetorical overtones.

Related terms include Verfälschung (falsification), Echtheit und Authentizität, as well as Originalität. In German-language contexts, unverfälscht is a standard descriptor for credibility and reliability, while its use may vary in tone depending on the domain and intent.