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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Landry, who was aware Stewart was unarmed, shot him once in the chest.
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
In 2012, George Zimmerman killed unarmed Black teenager Trayvon Martin and was charged with second-degree murder.
—Carol Rose Little, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
In a June 5 statement shared by FOX 26, Adams said the Texas Rangers had told him Mendoza was unarmed and alleged that surveillance footage showed Tippit fired within seven seconds of exiting his patrol vehicle.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Morris was unarmed, police said.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
In 2012, George Zimmerman killed unarmed Black teenager Trayvon Martin and was charged with second-degree murder.
—Carol Rose Little, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
In a June 5 statement shared by FOX 26, Adams said the Texas Rangers had told him Mendoza was unarmed and alleged that surveillance footage showed Tippit fired within seven seconds of exiting his patrol vehicle.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Morris was unarmed, police said.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
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“Unarmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unarmed. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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unarmed
adjective
un·armed
ˌən-ˈärmd 
ˈən-
: not armed or armored
unarmed civilians
also
: not using or involving a weapon
unarmed robbery
Medical Definition
unarmed
adjective
un·armed
ˌən-ˈärmd
: having no arms or armlike projections
an unarmed tapeworm
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