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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Though signs of a struggle were evident, Janice was unharmed in her crib. Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025 Family friend Cara Carrubba told The Associated Press that Howard, a 77-year-old from Holly, Michigan, was at the church with his wife, Kitty, who was unharmed. Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025 All those on board are unharmed, according to GSF’s post. Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025 The three women lived in the King Road home with two female roommates who went physically unharmed in the knife attack, and Chapin was Kernodle’s boyfriend and slept over for the night. Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unharmed

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 9 Oct. 2025.

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