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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The three women lived at the King Road home with two female roommates who went unharmed in the early morning attack, and Chapin slept over for the night. Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Dec. 2025 Their two young children, a 3-year-old boy and a 1-year-old girl, were rescued from the burning home in the 3700 block of North Audubon Road unharmed. Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 4 Dec. 2025 Two adults and a child exited the home unharmed. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Dec. 2025 Police said that Blanco's mother was unharmed in the incident, though several rooms in her home were ransacked and unspecified property was stolen from the residence, ABC7 reported. Amy McCarthy, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 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 15 Dec. 2025.

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