uninjured

adjective

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

Examples of uninjured in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web According to arrest records, Zazueta was uninjured and remained at the scene of the crash. Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 31 Aug. 2023 The driver, whose name has not been released, was uninjured. Michael Williams, Dallas News, 5 Sep. 2023 The third grandchild, a 5-year-old boy, was uninjured in the attack, though the family’s dog was killed. Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2023 The woman was uninjured and cooperated with authorities, the sheriff's office said. The Arizona Republic, 18 Aug. 2023 All four men, who were uninjured, were transported to the Coast Guard Station Oak Island around 6:10 a.m. Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2023 The driver fled the scene on foot, police said in a statement, but officers tracked down the 22-year-old man, who was uninjured, at home. Sean Cotter, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Aug. 2023 New Mesa school board member selected from 49 applicants New robotaxi service expands in Phoenix area Tucson park upgrade draws concern over unsheltered people During the spree, police said the man stole three more cars at gunpoint and fired at one of the victims, who was uninjured. Kye Graves, The Arizona Republic, 11 Aug. 2023 The occupants of the house were uninjured, according to the Decatur Volunteer Fire Company. Inyoung Choi, NBC News, 8 Aug. 2023 See More

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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 24 Sep. 2023.

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