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 driver of the Ford was uninjured. Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2026 The drivers of all three vehicles were uninjured in the crash, cops said. Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026 The shark bit off a chunk of the board, but the boy escaped uninjured. CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026 The Tesla driver was uninjured. Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uninjured

Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined above

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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 28 Jan. 2026.

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