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)
Examples of unarmed in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The sheriff’s office reportedly said Hall was unarmed and suffering from medical conditions.
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Greg Wehner, Fox News, 17 Apr. 2024
Hall was unarmed when Brock shot her, per authorities.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Jones had no right to kill Lopez, who was unarmed and not an immediate threat to Gray, prosecutors said.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 13 Apr. 2024
In fact, a significant percentage of Black teens and children are unarmed but still die at disproportionate levels, while under the supervision of law enforcement and corrections officers who do have weapons.
—Pamela Appea, Parents, 7 Apr. 2024
The parent group paid roughly $42,000 for six unarmed guards to patrol around the student housing and south of the campus.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Waukesha Police Department officers shot and killed an unarmed 50-year-old man Tuesday morning in response to a theft at a car dealership.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2024
Aaron was on the ground after being tackled by another officer and was completely unarmed when Officer George fired the lethal final bullet in Aaron’s neck.
—Tom Jackman, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
Richard Hass, president emeritus of the Foreign Policy Institute and Middle East Specialist for Republican Presidents, has written (Wall Street Journal) that Hamas cannot be destroyed by killing defenseless children, women and unarmed citizens.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2024
Greg Wehner, Fox News, 17 Apr. 2024
Hall was unarmed when Brock shot her, per authorities.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Jones had no right to kill Lopez, who was unarmed and not an immediate threat to Gray, prosecutors said.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 13 Apr. 2024
In fact, a significant percentage of Black teens and children are unarmed but still die at disproportionate levels, while under the supervision of law enforcement and corrections officers who do have weapons.
—Pamela Appea, Parents, 7 Apr. 2024
The parent group paid roughly $42,000 for six unarmed guards to patrol around the student housing and south of the campus.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Waukesha Police Department officers shot and killed an unarmed 50-year-old man Tuesday morning in response to a theft at a car dealership.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2024
Aaron was on the ground after being tackled by another officer and was completely unarmed when Officer George fired the lethal final bullet in Aaron’s neck.
—Tom Jackman, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
Richard Hass, president emeritus of the Foreign Policy Institute and Middle East Specialist for Republican Presidents, has written (Wall Street Journal) that Hamas cannot be destroyed by killing defenseless children, women and unarmed citizens.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2024
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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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