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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While the fire burned around the property, his cabin and four other structures were unharmed. Katie Rohman, Twin Cities, 12 May 2025 In recent weeks, prosecutors and the defense have argued over what should be admissible at the trial, including 911 calls and text messages shared by two housemates who were home at the time of the killings but were physically unharmed. Shane Bishop, NBC news, 8 May 2025 The driver, a 7-year-old boy, and his younger sister were found unharmed nearby, police said. Melina Khan, USA Today, 2 May 2025 The Berber tents, designed when the hotel was first opened, were unharmed by the earthquake. Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 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 25 May. 2025.

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