unpunished
adjective
un·pun·ished
ˌən-ˈpə-nisht 
: not punished
an unpunished criminal/crime
an offense that should not be allowed to go unpunished
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No matter what this judge did or said, some reckless conduct would go unpunished.
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Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
For Miami exiles, Cuban forces’ shooting down in 1996 of two civilian planes belonging to the volunteer group Brothers to the Rescue – killing four Cuban-Americans aboard – represents a crime that has gone unpunished for over 30 years.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
So many fouls have gone unpunished at corner kicks this season.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Rights groups say most similar killings in the region go unpunished.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
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Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
For Miami exiles, Cuban forces’ shooting down in 1996 of two civilian planes belonging to the volunteer group Brothers to the Rescue – killing four Cuban-Americans aboard – represents a crime that has gone unpunished for over 30 years.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
So many fouls have gone unpunished at corner kicks this season.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Rights groups say most similar killings in the region go unpunished.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
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“Unpunished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpunished. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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