uninjured

adjective

un·​in·​jured ˌən-ˈin-jərd How to pronounce uninjured (audio)
Synonyms of uninjurednext
: not injured : unhurt
escaped from the accident uninjured

Examples of uninjured in a Sentence

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Woods, 50, was uninjured in the crash, according to Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek, who gave a press conference this afternoon (watch it above). Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026 Two people who were pulled from the water were taken to a hospital to be treated for minor injuries, but everyone else was uninjured. Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026 The more than 100 children – all 5 and younger – who were in the building were uninjured, authorities said. Nouran Salahieh, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026 Her two other children were apparently uninjured. Sean Emery, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uninjured

Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uninjured was in 1578

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“Uninjured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninjured. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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