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 cow, described as calm and uninjured, had escaped from its enclosure at a nearby property. Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026 Two children, a 1-year-old boy and a 4-year-old girl, were found inside the home uninjured. Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026 Two children and a third adult escaped uninjured. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Dec. 2025 The driver of the truck was uninjured but the vehicle was badly damaged, with full airbag deployment, and needed to be towed from the scene. Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 22 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 13 Jan. 2026.

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