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

Examples of unharmed in a Sentence

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Video showed water coursing down the front of the glass case protecting the fabled painting, which was unharmed, according to a gallery press release, as were the six other canvases nearby. — News Desk, Artforum, 18 Sep. 2026 All 44 students at the school were unharmed and evacuated with other teachers after the shooting. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 The zoo confirmed that Moo Deng and her mother, Jona, were unharmed, and police charged the man with trespassing. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026 Walsh was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries and her three other children were unharmed, according to police. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 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 26 Sep. 2026.

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