unharmed

adjective

un·​harmed ˌən-ˈhärmd How to pronounce unharmed (audio)
: not harmed : safe, unscathed
The missing boy was returned to his home unharmed.
Film and paint companies are using computers to design dyes that will survive sunlight but leave humans unharmed.The New York Times

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The third victim in the vehicle was unharmed in the shooting. Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025 Fugazi said her family was unharmed, though the discovery was alarming. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025 Officers found Lillian in good health and physically unharmed at the residence on March 7, police said. Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025 Ramos' four children fled the apartment unharmed, the county attorney's office said. Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unharmed

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unharmed was in the 14th century

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“Unharmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unharmed. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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