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

Examples of unharmed in a Sentence

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The couple’s two college-age children who hid in a bathroom with one of their dogs were unharmed. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026 The child, a seven-month-old girl, was recovered unharmed. Harry Harris, Mercury News, 8 May 2026 The attack took place during a meeting of about 30 members of the party's youth wing, who were startled but unharmed, Jetten said. ABC News, 8 May 2026 Juan kept his son afloat long enough for a bystander to pull Kevin from the water relatively unharmed, Michelle, 44, said. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 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 15 May. 2026.

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