unharmed

adjective

un·​harmed ˌən-ˈhärmd 

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

The soil below two inches should be unharmed, Adams said, so long as new compost is set and plants are watered plentifully, which will promote natural biological cycles. — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Marcon was unharmed and was already at the Presidential Palace when the explosions occurred, the Élysée Palace said in a statement. — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Fortunately, the Waymo appeared to continue onto its route with the passengers unharmed. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

Because the child had no visible bite marks or scratches and appeared to be unharmed, his family did not seek medical care. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unharmed

• alarmed
• disarmed
• unarmed
• armed
• charmed
• farmed
• harmed