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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Other occupants who were inside the residence at the time appeared to be unharmed, Shanks said in a news release. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026 All other theater personnel were unharmed. Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 Her two-year-old daughter and an infant son were found in the home, unharmed, according to police. Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 May 2026 Their children were physically unharmed. Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 13 May 2026 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 18 May. 2026.

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