uninjured

adjective

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

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Police say that the suspect, who hasn't been identified, was uninjured in the crash and that their vehicle was the only one involved in the collision. Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025 The driver of the trailer tug was uninjured, DiMartino said. Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 22 Dec. 2025 The uninjured officer then fired six shots, striking Bangura three times in the arm, leg and hip before the officers were able to pull back, according to the documents. Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025 The baby was uninjured, and the victim was taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition, according to police. Mason Leath, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2025 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 23 Dec. 2025.

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