What does the cryptic crossword clue "Unaffected, almost as before (7)" mean?

The definition is "Unaffected". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. SINCE (synonym of "as") + ERE (synonym of "before") [curtailing: "almost"]; definition: "Unaffected," The answer is SINCERE.

Unaffected, almost as before (7)

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