unharmed

adjective

un·​harmed ˌən-ˈhärmd How to pronounce unharmed (audio)
: 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 little ones were unharmed and taken back to the academy. Sam Gillette, People.com, 4 July 2025 Poland said the consular section of its embassy was damaged in central Kyiv, adding that staff were unharmed. Pavel Polityuk, USA Today, 4 July 2025 The three women lived in the Moscow home with two female roommates who went physically unharmed in the attack early on a Sunday morning. Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 27 June 2025 The little boy was unharmed and was reunited with his mom. Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 26 June 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 9 Jul. 2025.

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