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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The Lafayette County Coroner's Office pronounced Glick dead at the scene, while the driver of the truck remained uninjured. Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026 The driver of the white sedan was hospitalized with minor injuries, while the driver of the 18-wheeler was uninjured. Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 23 May 2026 The driver and another person at the scene were uninjured. Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026 Those inside the car were uninjured, but the vehicle sustained front-end damage from the force of the collision, the CHP said. Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 May 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 Jun. 2026.

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