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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Thankfully, Streep seemed unharmed and was able to continue filming without incident. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 3 Aug. 2025 However, the passenger was unharmed, and the Icon of the Seas ship, which is owned by Royal Caribbean, returned as scheduled from a trip to the Bahamas to its home port of Miami, Florida. Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025 The couple’s 2-year-old child was found unharmed in another room. Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 24 July 2025 Officials said Klein released the catfish back to the water unharmed. Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 24 July 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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