unharmed

adjective

un·​harmed ˌən-ˈhärmd How to pronounce unharmed (audio)
Synonyms of unharmednext
: 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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Nickell's body was later found by a dog walker, with Alex physically unharmed and hugging her. Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026 All of the hostages were physically unharmed, police said. Dennis Romero, NBC news, 3 June 2026 All hostages were unharmed and have since been reunited with their families, according to police. Alexandra Koch , Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026 Because Blue Origin had not integrated that payload prior to the hot fire test, those satellites were unharmed in the explosion. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 June 2026 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 8 Jun. 2026.

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