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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Their 1-year-old and 4-year-old were also found in the home, though both were unharmed. Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026 The dentist and his wife were found fatally shot inside their home, and their two children were found unharmed elsewhere in the house. Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026 Two young children were located inside the house unharmed. Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026 Their two young children were in the home unharmed. Maggie Vespa, NBC news, 7 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 8 Jan. 2026.

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