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adjective un·armed \ ˌən-ˈärmd \
|Updated on: 8 Jun 2018

Definition of unarmed

1 : not armed or armored
  • unarmed civilians
; also : not using or involving a weapon
  • unarmed robbery
2 : having no hard and sharp projections (such as spines, spurs, or claws)

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First Known Use of unarmed

14th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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UNARMED Defined for English Language Learners

unarmed

adjective

Definition of unarmed for English Language Learners

  • : not having a weapon : not armed

  • : not using or involving a weapon

UNARMED Defined for Kids

unarmed

adjective un·armed \ ˌən-ˈärmd \

Definition of unarmed for Students

: having no weapons or armor

Medical Dictionary

unarmed

adjective un·armed \ ˌən-ˈärmd \

medical Definition of unarmed

: having no arms or armlike projections
  • an unarmed tapeworm

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