unmolested

adjective

un·​mo·​lest·​ed ˌən-mə-ˈle-stəd How to pronounce unmolested (audio)
: not interfered with : not molested : untouched
… the pristine, breathtaking beauty of the sea, sky, and the unmolested mainland …Tara Neilson
allowed to pass through the checkpoint unmolested

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The tomb itself was designed to remain unmolested for all time and is, it is believed, effectively hermetically sealed. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025 With numerous food plots available, the key factor became the relatively unmolested cover along the water courses. Jim Moore, Outdoor Life, 8 Oct. 2025 The only way for the antivirus to lose is by ignoring the whole thing and allowing the download to finish unmolested. PC Magazine, 11 June 2025 The Knicks still hadn’t learned to communicate on the floor, and often missed coverages by a mile, leading to a pageant of unmolested open jumpers. Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for unmolested

Word History

First Known Use

1531, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unmolested was in 1531

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“Unmolested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmolested. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.

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