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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Both were home at the time of the killings and left unharmed, as was the family dog. Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026 Both were home at the time of the killings and left unharmed, as was the family dog. Julie Carr Smyth, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026 The couple’s two young children were found unharmed in the home, authorities have said. Selina Guevara, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026 Two police officers were also reportedly hit by stones but remained unharmed. Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 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 28 Jan. 2026.

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