Pristine and Polluted

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Pristine adjective - Being in an original and unused or unspoiled state.

Usage example: a pristine forest that has never been subjected to logging or development

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Polluted is an antonym for pristine.

Polluted adjective - Containing foreign or lower-grade substances.

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Pristine is an antonym for polluted.

Nearby Words: pollution, polluting, polluter

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